Psalms 15:3

and they do not slander others. They do not do to others things that are wrong, and they do not say bad things about others.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

In Context

2Only those who always do what is right and do not sin may do that. They always say what is true

4Godly people hate those whom God has rejected, but they respect those who revere Yahweh. They do what they have promised to do even if it causes them trouble to do that.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1“Do not tell to others ◄false rumors/untrue reports► about other people. Do not help someone who is guilty by ◄testifying falsely/lying► about what happened.

1 Samuel 24:11Your majesty, look at this piece of your robe that is in my hand! I cut it from your robe, but I did not kill you. So now you should be able to understand that I am not planning to do anything evil to you. I have not done anything wrong to you, but you are searching for me to kill me.

Proverbs 22:10If you get rid of those who make fun of everything that is good, there will no more arguing or quarreling or insulting other people.

Isaiah 56:2I will bless those who faithfully obey my laws about the Sabbath/rest days. I will bless those who ◄keep sacred/honor► my Sabbath/rest days, and who do not do any work on those days, and who refrain from [MTY] doing anything that is evil.

Matthew 7:12“So in whatever way you want others to act toward you (pl), that is the way you (pl) should act toward them, because that sums up what Moses wrote in the laws that God gave him and also what the prophets wrote long ago.”

Romans 12:17Do not do something evil to anyone who has done something evil to you. Act in a way that all people will recognize as good!

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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