Psalms 25:8
Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Good and vpright is the LORD: therefore will hee teach sinners in the way.
Narration uses the Pure Cambridge Edition.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE
Cross References
5 Essential passages are open for comparison.
From verse 8
- Ephesians 1:17–18Rank 2 from verse 8
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,
17That the God of our Lord Iesus Christ the Father of glorie, may giue vnto you the Spirit of wisedome and reuelation ‖in the knowledge of him:
18The eyes of your vnderstanding being inlightned: that yee may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glorie of his inheritance in the Saints:
- Psalms 32:8Rank 3 from verse 8
- John 6:44–45Rank 4 from verse 8
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.
44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me, draw him: and I will raise him vp at the last day.
45*It is written in the Prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Euery man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, commeth vnto me,
- Psalms 92:15Rank 5 from verse 8
- Matthew 9:13Rank 6 from verse 8
- Isaiah 26:7Rank 7 from verse 8
- Matthew 11:29–30Rank 8 from verse 8
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
30*For my yoke is easie, and my burden is light.
- Proverbs 9:4–6Rank 9 from verse 8
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
4Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him:
5Come, eate of my bread, and drinke of the wine, which I haue mingled.
6Forsake the foolish, and liue; and goe in the way of vnderstanding.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 10 from verse 8
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
2And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
2And many nations shall come, and say; Come, and let vs goe vp to the mountaine of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Iacob, and he will teach vs of his wayes, and wee will walke in his pathes: for the Law shall goe foorth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Ierusalem.
- Proverbs 1:20–23Rank 12 from verse 8
20¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
20¶ †Wisedome crieth without, she *vttereth her voice in the streets:
21Shee crieth in the chiefe place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she vttereth her words, saying,
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?
23Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.
- Proverbs 2:1–6Rank 13 from verse 8
1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
1¶ My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee;
2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
- Psalms 119:68Rank 14 from verse 8
- Luke 11:13Rank 15 from verse 8
13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
13If ye then, being euill, know how to giue good gifts vnto your children: how much more shall your heauenly Father giue the holy Spirit to them that aske him?
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 25:8
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Persons who sin; those guilty of transgression against God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
READ BEFORE AND AFTER
Surrounding Verses
Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.
7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
7Remember not the sinnes of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercie remember thou me, for thy goodnesse sake, O LORD.
8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
8Good and vpright is the LORD: therefore will hee teach sinners in the way.
Selected passage9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
9The meeke will he guide in iudgement: and the meeke will he teach his way.