Psalms 119:130

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
  • Ps 119:105 : 105 <NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;
  • Luke 1:77-79 : 77 To give knowledge of salvation to his people, through the forgiveness of sins, 78 Because of the loving mercies of our God, by which the dawn from heaven has come to us, 79 To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...
  • Eph 5:13-14 : 13 But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light. 14 For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.
  • Prov 1:4 : 4 To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge? 23 Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says: 5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed. 6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness: 17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.
  • Rom 16:18-19 : 18 For such people are not servants of the Lord Christ, but of their stomachs; and by their smooth and well-said words the hearts of those who have no knowledge of evil are tricked. 19 For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.
  • 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 Because the god of this world has made blind the minds of those who have not faith, so that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not be shining on them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:105
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    105<NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

  • Ps 119:18
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    18Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.

  • Ps 119:33-35
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    74%

    33<HE> O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

    34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

    35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

  • Ps 119:27
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    27Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.

  • Ps 119:131
    74%

    131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.

  • Ps 119:129
    73%

    129<PE> Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
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    9Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

    10For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

    11Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

  • Ps 119:169-170
    2 verses
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    169<TAU> Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

    170Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

  • Ps 119:144
    72%

    144The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

  • Ps 19:7-8
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    72%

    7The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

    8The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

  • Ps 119:125
    72%

    125I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

  • Prov 8:9
    72%

    9They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    71%

    5Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

    6For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Ps 119:140
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    140Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

  • Prov 1:4
    71%

    4To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

  • Prov 8:5-6
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    5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

    6Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

  • Ps 119:103
    71%

    103How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

  • Prov 1:2
    71%

    2To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

  • Ps 36:9
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    9For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.

  • Ps 119:99-100
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    71%

    99I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

    100I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

  • Ps 119:66
    70%

    66Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

  • Prov 1:6
    70%

    6To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

  • Ps 119:9-12
    4 verses
    69%

    9<BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

    10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

    11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

    12Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

  • Ps 118:19-20
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    19Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.

    20This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go in through it.

  • Ps 119:159-160
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    159See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

    160Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

  • Prov 9:16
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    16Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

    2So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

  • Ps 18:28
    69%

    28You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.

  • Prov 4:20
    69%

    20My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.

  • Ps 116:6
    69%

    6The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

  • Ps 111:10
    69%

    10The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

  • Ps 119:73
    68%

    73<JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

  • Ps 119:38
    68%

    38Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

  • Prov 14:15
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    15The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

  • Ps 119:40
    68%

    40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.