Psalms 15:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
English ASV
He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
English Amplified
He who does not slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who does not slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
[He that] slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
English EASY 2024
He says nothing bad against other people. He does nothing that will hurt his friends, nor does he insult them.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Such people don't say bad things about others. They don't do things to hurt their neighbors. They don't tell shameful things about those close to them.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
and who do not slander others. They do no wrong to their friends nor spread rumors about their neighbors.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The one who does not slander with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,
English KJV 1611
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
English LSB
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
he who does not slander with the tongue and does no evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Who does not slander a neighbor, does no harm to another, never defames a friend;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He doesn't tell lies about others. He doesn't do wrong to his neighbors. He doesn't say anything bad about them.
English NIV
and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,
English NKJ 1982
He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;
English NLT
Those who refuse to slander others or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
They refuse to slander or insult others; they’ll never listen to gossip or rumors, nor would they ever harm a friend with their words.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
who does not slander with his tongue, and does no evil to his friend, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Anyone who refuses to slander others, does not listen to gossip, never harms his neighbor,
English Tyndale 1537
He that useth no deceit in his tongue: he that doth no evil to his neighbour, and slandereth(sclaundereth) not his neighbours.