Isaiah 33:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—”
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“He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 33:15 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 23:6You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits.
- Exodus 23:8Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.
- Numbers 16:15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
- Deuteronomy 16:19Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
- 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
- 1 Samuel 24:4So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
- 1 Samuel 26:8Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!”
- Nehemiah 5:7and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them
- Job 31:7If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has followed my eyes, or if impurity has stuck to my hands,
- Job 31:13If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,
- Job 31:29If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- Psalms 15:1O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
- Psalms 15:2He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,
- Psalms 15:5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
- Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
- Psalms 26:4I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
- Psalms 26:9Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,
- Psalms 106:3Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
- Psalms 119:37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
- Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
- Proverbs 1:15my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.
- Isaiah 56:1This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
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