Psalms 15:3
He has not slandered by his tongue, || He has not done evil to his friend; And he has not lifted up reproach || Against his neighbor.
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In Context
2He who is walking uprightly, || And working righteousness, || And speaking truth in his heart.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1You do not lift up a vain report; you do not put your hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.
1 Samuel 24:11And my father, see, indeed see the skirt of your upper robe in my hand; for by cutting off the skirt of your upper robe, and I have not slain you, know and see that there is not evil and transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, and you are hunting my soul to take it!
Proverbs 22:10Cast out a scorner—and contention goes out, || And strife and shame cease.
Isaiah 56:2O the blessedness of a man who does this, || And of a son of man who keeps hold on it, || Keeping the Sabbath from defiling it, || And keeping his hand from doing any evil.
Matthew 7:12All things, therefore, whatever you may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Romans 12:17giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.
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 →