Psalms 18:26

In 11 translations

BSB

to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.

KJV

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.shew thyself froward: or, wrestle

WEB

With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

ASV

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

LSV

With the pure You show Yourself pure, || And with the perverse You show Yourself a wrestler,

YLT

With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,

DBY

With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.

DRC17:27

And with the elect thou wilt be elect: and with the perverse thou wilt be perverted.

GNV

With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shewe thy selfe froward.

JPS18:27

With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; and with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself subtle.

LXXE17:27

And with the excellent man thou wilt be excellent; and with the perverse thou wilt shew frowardness.

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Original-language editions

WLC18:27

עִם־נָבָ֥ר תִּתְבָּרָ֑ר וְעִם־עִ֝קֵּ֗שׁ תִּתְפַּתָּֽל׃KJV:Ps.18.26

LXX-Br17:27

Καὶ μετὰ ἐκλεκτοῦ ἐκλεκτὸς ἔσῃ, καὶ μετὰ στρεβλοῦ διαστρέψεις.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
• Leviticus 26:23–24And if in spite of these things you do not accept My discipline, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me, then I will act with hostility toward you, and I will strike you sevenfold for your sins.
• James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Leviticus 26:27–28But if in spite of all this you do not obey Me, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me, then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins.
• Psalms 109:17–19The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him. The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like…
• Romans 2:4–6Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against…
• Romans 2:9There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

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