Psalms 18:26

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You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:34 : 34 With arrogant scoffers he is scornful, yet he shows favor to the humble.
  • Lev 26:23-24 : 23 “‘If in spite of these things you do not allow yourselves to be disciplined and you walk in hostility against me, 24 I myself will also walk in hostility against you and strike you seven times on account of your sins.
  • Lev 26:27-28 : 27 “‘If in spite of this you do not obey me but walk in hostility against me, 28 I will walk in hostile rage against you and I myself will also discipline you seven times on account of your sins.
  • Ps 109:17-19 : 17 He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings. 18 He made cursing a way of life, so curses poured into his stomach like water and seeped into his bones like oil. 19 May a curse attach itself to him, like a garment one puts on, or a belt one wears continually!
  • Rom 2:4-6 : 4 Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourselves in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed! 6 He will reward each one according to his works:
  • Rom 2:9 : 9 There will be affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek,
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

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  • Ps 18:24-25
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    24The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

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    8The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

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    27For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

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    4For you have said,‘My teaching is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.’

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    20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

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    32for one who goes astray is an abomination to the LORD, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.

  • Prov 2:15
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    15whose paths are morally crooked, and who are devious in their ways;

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    3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

  • Hab 1:13
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    4I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

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    4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

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    6Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.

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    13You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

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    7God’s People Anticipate Vindication The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

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    26The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.

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    4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, to the morally upright!

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    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

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    3You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

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    11Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Job 14:3
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    3Do you fix your eye on such a one? And do you bring me before you for judgment?

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    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

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    12There is a generation who are pure in their own opinion and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

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    12A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

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    17“I will explain to you; listen to me, and what I have seen, I will declare,

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    8Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.

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    4Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

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    2Examine me, O LORD, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!

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    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.