Psalm 25:8 “Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.”

Psalm 25:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

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Cross references

“Good”

Psalm 119:68

Psalm 119:68 · BSB

You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

“upright”

Psalm 92:15 Isaiah 26:7

Psalm 92:15 · BSB

to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

Isaiah 26:7 · BSB

The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.

“teach”

James 1:5 Matthew 9:13 Proverbs 9:4–6 Proverbs 1:20–23 Proverbs 2:1–6 Micah 4:2

James 1:5 · BSB

Now 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.

Matthew 9:13 · BSB

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. ”

Proverbs 9:4–6 · BSB

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 1:20–23 · BSB

Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;

Proverbs 2:1–6 · BSB

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Micah 4:2 · BSB

And 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 and…

Also

Psalm 32:8

Psalm 32:8 · BSB

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

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

In context

7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.

9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

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