Psalms 25:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:23 : 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.
  • 2 Thess 2:10-12 : 10 And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation. 11 And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false: 12 So that they all may be judged, who had no faith in what is true, but took pleasure in evil.
  • Ps 32:8 : 8 I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.
  • John 3:20-21 : 20 The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen. 21 But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
  • Prov 2:5 : 5 Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
  • Prov 15:33 : 33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 Who among you has the fear of the Lord, giving ear to the voice of his servant who has been walking in the dark and has no light? Let him put his faith in the name of the Lord, looking to his God for support.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes from--from God or from myself.
  • John 8:31-32 : 31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples; 32 And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
  • Acts 11:14 : 14 Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation.
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 As for you, the Spirit which he gave you is still in you, and you have no need of any teacher; but as his Spirit gives you teaching about all things, and is true and not false, so keep your hearts in him, through the teaching which he has given you.

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  • Ps 25:13-14
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    13His soul will be full of good things, and his seed will have the earth for its heritage.

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    4See! this is the blessing of the worshipper of the Lord.

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    12Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;

  • Ps 25:8-9
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    8Good and upright is the Lord: so he will be the teacher of sinners in the way.

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  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

  • Isa 28:26
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    26For his God is his teacher, giving him the knowledge of these things.

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

  • Ps 128:1
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    1<A Song of the going up.> Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.

  • Job 36:22
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    22Truly God is lifted up in strength; who is a ruler like him?

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    13He will send blessings on the worshippers of the Lord, on the small and on the great.

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    11Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?

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

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

  • Prov 2:5
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    5Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

  • Isa 40:14
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    14Who gave him suggestions, and made clear to him the right way? who gave him knowledge, guiding him in the way of wisdom?

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    11The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

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    10Who among you has the fear of the Lord, giving ear to the voice of his servant who has been walking in the dark and has no light? Let him put his faith in the name of the Lord, looking to his God for support.

  • 1 Sam 12:24
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    24Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.

  • Job 37:24
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    24For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.

  • Prov 3:12
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  • Ps 33:12
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    12Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.

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    14Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

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    18It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.

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    28And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

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    4Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.

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    11Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,

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    5But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send you to hell; yes, truly I say, Have fear of him.

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    23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.

  • Prov 1:33
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    33But whoever gives ear to me will take his rest safely, living in peace without fear of evil.

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    26For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

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    6Then keep the orders of the Lord your God, fearing him and walking in his ways.

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    23You who have fear of the Lord, give him praise; all you seed of Jacob, give him glory; go in fear of him, all you seed of Israel.

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    14If in the fear of the Lord you are his servants, hearing his voice and not going against the orders of the Lord, but being true to the Lord your God, you and the king ruling over you, then all will be well: