Psalm 15:4 “who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not…”

Psalm 15:4

who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

World English Bible

in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;

American Standard Version

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

Geneva Bible 1599

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned, but he honoureth them that feare the Lord: he that sweareth to his owne hinderance and changeth not.

Darby Translation

In whose eyes the depraved person is contemned, and who honoureth them that fear Jehovah; who, if he have sworn to his own hurt, changeth it not;

Young's Literal Translation

Despised in his eyes [is] a rejected one, And those fearing Jehovah he doth honour. He hath sworn to suffer evil, and changeth not;

Bible in Basic English

Who gives honour to those who have the fear of the Lord, turning away from him who has not the Lord's approval. He who takes an oath against himself, and makes no change.

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Cross references

“a vile”

Psalm 101:4 Esther 3:2 Daniel 5:17–31 Acts 24:25 James 2:1–9 2 Kings 3:13

Psalm 101:4 · BSB

A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Esther 3:2 · BSB

All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.

Daniel 5:17–31 · BSB

In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.

Acts 24:25 · BSB

As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

James 2:1–9 · BSB

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

2 Kings 3:13 · BSB

Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three…

“but”

Psalm 101:6 Psalm 16:3 1 John 3:14 Psalm 119:63 Matthew 12:49 Matthew 12:50

Psalm 101:6 · BSB

My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

Psalm 16:3 · BSB

As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

1 John 3:14 · BSB

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.

Psalm 119:63 · BSB

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

Matthew 12:49 · BSB

Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.

Matthew 12:50 · BSB

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

“sweareth”

Judges 11:35 Matthew 5:33 Joshua 9:18–20 2 Samuel 21:1 2 Samuel 21:2

Judges 11:35 · BSB

As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”

Matthew 5:33 · BSB

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

Joshua 9:18–20 · BSB

But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. And the whole congregation grumbled against the leaders.

2 Samuel 21:1 · BSB

During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites…

2 Samuel 21:2 · BSB

At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Sa…

Also

Acts 28:10

Acts 28:10 · BSB

The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

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