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Psalms 15:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his friend, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— [He that] slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Hath not carried slander on his tongue, hath not done his friend a wrong, nor, a reproach, taken up against his neighbour;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He that speaketh truth in his heart, who hath not used deceit in his tongue: Nor hath done evil to his neighbour: nor taken up a reproach against his neighbours.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Hee [that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doth euill to his neighbour, nor taketh vp a reproach against his neighbour.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He that deceives not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor accepts a bribe from his neighbor;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Who has not spoken craftily with is tongue, neither has done evil to his neighbour, nor taken up a reproach against them that dwelt nearest to him.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
[He that] backbiteth 7270
{7270} Prime
רָגַל
ragal
{raw-gal'}
A primitive root; to walk along; but only in specific applications, to reconnoitre, to be a tale bearer (that is, slander); also (as denominative from H7272) to lead about.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
with x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
his tongue, 3956
{3956} Prime
לָשׁוֹן
lashown
{law-shone'}
From H3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water).
nor x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
doeth 6213
{6213} Prime
עָשָׂה
`asah
{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
evil 7451
{7451} Prime
רָע
ra`
{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
to his neighbour, 7453
{7453} Prime
רֵעַ
rea`
{ray'-ah}
From H7462; an associate (more or less close).
nor x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
taketh up 5375
{5375} Prime
נָשָׂא
nasa'
{naw-saw'}
A primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, absolutely and relatively.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
a reproach 2781
{2781} Prime
חֶרְפָּה
cherpah
{kher-paw'}
From H2778; contumely, disgrace, the pudenda.
against x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
his neighbour. 7138
{7138} Prime
קָרוֹב
qarowb
{kaw-robe'}
From H7126; near (in place, kindred or time).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 15:3

_ _ He neither slanders nor spreads slander.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 15:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 15:3

He — He that doth not speak evil of his neighbour. Neighbour — That is, any man. Nor taketh — Into his mouth, doth not raise it, neither spread or propagate it; or believe it without sufficient reason.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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backbiteth:

Psalms 101:5-8 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. ... I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
Exodus 23:1-33 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. ... They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
Leviticus 19:16 Thou shalt not go up and down [as] a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I [am] the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:4-9 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders. ... Shall I not visit them for these [things]? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Romans 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
James 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
1 Peter 2:1-2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, ... As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

doeth:

1 Samuel 24:11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that [there is] neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
Isaiah 56:2 Blessed [is] the man [that] doeth this, and the son of man [that] layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.
3 John 1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

taketh up:
or, receiveth or, endureth,
Proverbs 22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 25:3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable.
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Ex 23:1. Lv 19:16. 1S 24:11. Ps 101:5. Pv 22:10; 25:3. Is 56:2. Jr 9:4. Mt 7:12. Ro 1:30; 12:17; 13:10. Tit 3:2. Jm 4:11. 1P 2:1. 3Jn 1:11.

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