Psalms 25:8

In 11 translations

BSB

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.

KJV

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

WEB

Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

ASV

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

LSV

Good and upright [is] YHWH, || Therefore He directs sinners in the way.

YLT

Good and upright [is] Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way.

DBY

Good and upright is Jehovah; therefore will he instruct sinners in the way:

DRC24:8

The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.

GNV

Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he teache sinners in the way.

JPS

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore doth He instruct sinners in the way.

LXXE24:8

Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.sc. as a law-giver.

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WLC

טוֹב־וְיָשָׁ֥ר יְהוָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֤ן יוֹרֶ֖ה חַטָּאִ֣ים בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃

LXX-Br24:8

Χρηστὸς καὶ εὐθὴς ὁ Κύριος, διὰ τοῦτο νομοθετήσει ἁμαρτάνοντας ἐν ὁδῷ.

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• James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Ephesians 1:17–18that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope…
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
• John 6:44–45“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and…
• Psalms 92:15to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”
• Matthew 9:13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.
• Matthew 11:29–30Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
• Proverbs 9:4–6“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
• Proverbs 2:1–6My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if…
• Psalms 119:68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
• Micah 4:2And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion…
• Proverbs 1:20–23Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech: “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will…
• 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• Luke 11:13So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

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