Psalms 15:3
He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbour, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbour.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1You shall not raise a false report: put not yours hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and killed you not, know you and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it.
Proverbs 22:10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Isaiah 56:2Blessed is the man that does this, and the son of man that lays hold on it; that keeps the sabbath from polluting it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
Matthew 7:12Therefore all things whatsoever all of you would that men should do to you, do all of you even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of 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 →