Psalms 141:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with those who do iniquity; and let me not eat of their delicacies.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Do not let my heart incline to an evil thing, to practice wicked deeds with those who do iniquity, and let me not eat of their delicacies.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Incline{H5186} not my heart{H3820} to any evil{H7451} thing,{H1697} To practise{H5953} deeds{H5949} of wickedness{H7562} With men{H376} that work{H5949} iniquity:{H205} And let me not eat{H3898} of their dainties.{H4516}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Incline{H5186}{(H8686)} not my heart{H3820} to any evil{H7451} thing{H1697}, to practise{H5953}{(H8705)} wicked{H7562} works{H5949} with men{H376} that work{H6466}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}: and let me not eat{H3898}{(H8799)} of their dainties{H4516}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    O let not myne hert be enclyned to eny euell thige, to be mynded as the vngodly or wicked men, lest I eate of soch thinges as please the

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Incline not mine heart to euill, that I should commit wicked workes with men that worke iniquitie: and let me not eate of their delicates.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Inclyne not myne heart to any euyll thyng, wherby I myght commit any vngodly act with men that be workers of iniquitie: and let me not eate of their delicates.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Incline not my heart to an evil thing, To do habitually actions in wickedness, With men working iniquity, Yea, I eat not of their pleasant things.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Keep my heart from desiring any evil thing, or from taking part in the sins of the evil-doers with men who do wrong: and let me have no part in their good things.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 8:58 : 58 That he may incline our hearts to himself, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.
  • Isa 63:17 : 17 O LORD, why have you made us to stray from your ways, and hardened our heart from your fear? Return for your servants' sake, the tribes of your inheritance.
  • Dan 1:5-8 : 5 And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end of that time they might serve before the king. 6 Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 7 To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave to Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. 8 But Daniel resolved in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
  • Ps 119:36 : 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness.
  • 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits.
  • 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.
  • 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
  • Rev 18:4 : 4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that you may not be partakers of her sins, and that you may not receive her plagues.
  • Matt 6:13 : 13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
  • Num 25:2 : 2 And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.
  • Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as appears this day.
  • Deut 29:4 : 4 Yet the LORD has not given you a heart to understand, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.
  • Jas 1:13 : 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does He tempt anyone;
  • Prov 23:1-3 : 1 When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you: 2 And put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite. 3 Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.
  • Prov 23:6-8 : 6 Do not eat the bread of him who has an evil eye, nor desire his delicacies: 7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: "Eat and drink," he says to you; but his heart is not with you. 8 The morsel which you have eaten, you shall vomit up, and lose your sweet words.
  • 1 Kgs 22:22 : 22 And the Lord said to him, How? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
  • Acts 10:13-14 : 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.
  • 1 Cor 10:27-28 : 27 If any of those who do not believe invite you to a meal, and you wish to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience' sake. 28 But if anyone says to you, "This was offered to idols," do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 3 Do not draw me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

  • Ps 101:3-4
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    3 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of those who turn aside; it shall not cling to me.

    4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

  • Ps 119:36-37
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    36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness.

    37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way.

  • Prov 4:14-15
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    14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men.

    15 Avoid it, do not pass by it, turn from it, and pass away.

  • 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further his wicked scheme, lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

  • 3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.

  • 3 Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.

  • 6 Do not eat the bread of him who has an evil eye, nor desire his delicacies:

  • 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to overthrow my steps.

  • Ps 17:3-4
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    3 You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

    4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.

  • 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

  • 4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

  • Prov 30:8-9
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    8 Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

    9 Lest I be full and deny You, and say, Who is the LORD? Or lest I be poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

  • 27 Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.

  • 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

  • 1 Do not be envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them.

  • 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

  • 9 Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

  • Ps 119:10-11
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    10 With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments.

    11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

  • 9 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and the traps of the workers of iniquity.

  • 13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

  • 5 Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness; and let him rebuke me; it shall be as excellent oil, which shall not break my head, for my prayer shall still be in their calamities.

  • 1 Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes arrogant: neither do I concern myself with great matters, or with things too high for me.

  • 15 My son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their path;

  • 30 Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by wishing a curse upon his soul.

  • 13 Keep your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then shall I be upright, and shall be innocent from the great transgression.

  • 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? Cannot my palate discern perverse things?

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    4 For you are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; nor shall evil dwell with you.

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    18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

    19 Do not fret because of evil men, neither be envious of the wicked.

  • 4 Do all the workers of iniquity have no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon the LORD?

  • 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word.

  • 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked, from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity.

  • 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be in the fear of the LORD all day long.

  • 1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

  • 133 Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

  • 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

  • Ps 139:23-24
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    23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts;

    24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

  • 11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O LORD: let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me.

  • Ps 26:4-5
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    4 I have not sat with false persons, nor will I go in with hypocrites.

    5 I have hated the congregation of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

  • 25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, this is what we wanted; let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

  • 23 Yet, LORD, you know all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from your sight, but let them be overthrown before you; deal thus with them in the time of your anger.