Psalms 25:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The LORD is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

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  • Ps 92:15 : 15 So they proclaim that the LORD, my protector, is just and never unfair.
  • Ps 32:8 : 8 I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
  • Matt 9:13 : 13 Go and learn what this saying means:‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
  • Matt 11:29-30 : 29 Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”
  • Luke 11:13 : 13 If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
  • John 6:44-45 : 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets,‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who hears and learns from the Father comes to me.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who said“Let light shine out of darkness,” is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him, 18 – since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened– so that you can know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
  • Ps 119:68 : 68 You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!
  • Prov 1:20-23 : 20 Warning Against Disregarding Wisdom Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words: 22 “How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long have mockers delighted in mockery? And how long will fools hate knowledge? 23 You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.
  • Prov 2:1-6 : 1 Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself, 2 by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding, 3 indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding– 4 if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 “Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” To those who lack understanding, she has said, 5 “Come, eat some of my food, and drink some of the wine I have mixed. 6 Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 God’s People Anticipate Vindication The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.
  • Mic 4:2 : 2 Many nations will come, saying,“Come on! Let’s go up to the LORD’s mountain, to the temple of Jacob’s God, so he can teach us his ways and we can live by his laws.” For instruction will proceed from Zion, the LORD’s message from Jerusalem.

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    9May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!

    10The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

    11For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great.

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    10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.

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

  • Ps 51:13
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    13Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.

  • Ps 25:7
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    7Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O LORD!

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    8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

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    68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!

  • Ps 27:11
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    11Teach me how you want me to live, LORD; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

  • Ps 25:4-5
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    4Make me understand your ways, O LORD! Teach me your paths!

    5Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.

  • Ps 33:5
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    5He promotes equity and justice; the LORD’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.

  • Isa 26:7
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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.

  • Ps 116:5
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    5The LORD is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

  • Ps 32:8
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    8I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.

  • Isa 28:26
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    26His God instructs him; he teaches him the principles of agriculture.

  • Ps 9:8
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    8He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

  • Ps 1:6
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    6Certainly the LORD guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

  • Isa 26:10
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    10If the wicked are shown mercy, they do not learn about justice. Even in a land where right is rewarded, they act unjustly; they do not see the LORD’s majesty revealed.

  • Ps 119:33
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    33ה(He) Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually.

  • Ps 92:15
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    15So they proclaim that the LORD, my protector, is just and never unfair.

  • Ps 23:3
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    3He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

  • Prov 2:8-9
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    8to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.

    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.

  • Prov 15:9
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    9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness.

  • Ps 7:8
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    8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Ps 85:13
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    13Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.

  • Ps 18:25
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    25You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

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    17This is what the LORD, your protector, says, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the LORD your God, who teaches you how to succeed, who leads you in the way you should go.

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    26You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

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    23As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Concluding Exhortation Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the LORD are right; the godly walk in them,but in them the rebellious stumble.

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    29The way of the LORD is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.

  • Prov 4:11
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    11I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.

  • Ps 37:23
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    23The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.

  • Ps 86:11
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    11O LORD, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!

  • Ps 119:66
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    66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

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    8The LORD is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

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  • Ps 94:15
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    15For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

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    17The LORD is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.

  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes.

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    9I must endure the LORD’s fury, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will witness his deliverance.

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    24Correct us, LORD, but only in due measure. Do not punish us in anger or you will reduce us to nothing.

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    4The LORD is just; he cut the ropes of the wicked.”