Psalms 15:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

In The 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.

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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Cross References

Joshua 9:18But 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 21:1During 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 Chronicles 36:13He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Job 32:21I will be partial to no one, nor will I flatter any man.

Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Psalms 119:63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 15:2-5

The Citizen of Zion. 1 Lord , who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 4 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. 5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward… Read the whole commentary →

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