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Psalms 25:8–9

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Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
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From verse 8

  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 8
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  2. Ephesians 1:17–18Rank 2 from verse 8
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    17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  3. Psalms 32:8Rank 3 from verse 8
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    8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

  4. John 6:44–45Rank 4 from verse 8
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    44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

  5. Psalms 92:15Rank 5 from verse 8
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    15To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

From verse 9

  1. Proverbs 3:5–6Rank 1 from verse 9
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    5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

  2. Psalms 23:3Rank 2 from verse 9
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    3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

  3. Matthew 5:5Rank 3 from verse 9
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    5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

  4. John 14:6Rank 4 from verse 9
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  5. 1 Peter 3:15Rank 5 from verse 9
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    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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Psalms 25:8

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

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teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Psalms 25:9

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guide

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1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

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7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

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9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

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10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

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