Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.
New American Standard Bible
Nor
Nor
King James Version
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Holman Bible
who does not harm his friend
or discredit his neighbor,
A Conservative Version
he who does no slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor,
American Standard Version
He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
Amplified
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
Darby Translation
He that slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
Julia Smith Translation
Slandering not with his tongue, not doing evil to his neighbor, lifting up no reproach against his neighbor.
King James 2000
He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor {bring up} a disgrace against his neighbor.
Modern King James verseion
he does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbours.
NET Bible
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
New Heart English Bible
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
The Emphasized Bible
Hath not carried slander on his tongue, hath not done his friend a wrong, nor, a reproach, taken up against his neighbour;
Webster
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.
World English Bible
He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
Themes
Abidance » Who shall abide in the lord’s tabernacle
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Slander » Saints » Characterized as avoiding
Slander » Characterized as avoiding
Speech/communication » Those that speak the truth
Speech/communication » Those that do not speak maliciously
Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved
Swearing/vowing » Those that keep their vows even though they may be harmed
References
Easton
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 15:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Description Of The Godly
2 The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself. 3 The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation. 4 The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16
"You are not to go around slandering your people. "You are not to stand idle when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.
Exodus 23:1-33
"You are not to spread a false report, nor are you to join forces with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
1 Samuel 24:11
Looke, my father, look! The corner of your robe is in my hand. Indeed, by my cutting off the corner of your robe and not killing you, you may know and understand that I have no evil intent or transgression I haven't wronged you, even though you are hunting me to take my life.
Psalm 101:5-8
I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.
Proverbs 22:10
Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end.
Proverbs 25:3
Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.
Isaiah 56:2
Blessed is the one who does this, and the person that holds it fast, who observes the Sabbath without profaning it, and restrains his hands from practicing any evil.
Jeremiah 9:4-9
"Beware of your neighbors, and don't trust any of your relatives. For all of your relatives act deceitfully, and every friend goes around as a slanderer.
Matthew 7:12
Therefore, whatever you want people to do for you, do the same for them, because this summarizes the Law and the Prophets."
Romans 1:30
slanderers, God-haters, haughty, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to their parents,
Romans 12:17
Do not pay anyone back evil for evil, but focus your thoughts on what is right in the sight of all people.
Romans 13:10
Love never does anything that is harmful to its neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the Law.
Titus 3:2
They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
James 4:11
Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the Law and condemning the Law. But if you condemn the Law, you are not a practicer of the Law but its judge.
1 Peter 2:1-2
Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.
3 John 1:11
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The person who does what is good is from God. The person who does what is evil has never seen God.