Verse 15

He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from holding bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som vandrer rettferdig og snakker sant, som avviser urettferdig vinning, som holder sine hender unna bestikkelser, som stopper ørene for å unngå å høre om blodskyld, og lukker øynene for ikke å se det onde.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som lever rettferdig, og taler oppriktig; som avviser urettferdig vinning, som holder hendene unna bestikkelser, som lukker ørene for å ikke høre blod og som lukker øynene for å ikke se det onde.

• Norsk King James

  Den som vandrer rettferdig og taler oppriktig; han som forakter vinning fra undertrykkelse, som rister sine hender fra å ta imot bestikkelser, som stopper sine ører fra å høre blod, og lukker sine øyne fra å se ondt;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som vandrer i rettferdighet, som taler oppriktighet, som forakter urettferdig vinning, som holder sine hender borte fra bestikkelser, som lukker ørene for høringer av vold, og lukker øynene for å unngå det onde,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som vandrer i rettferdighet og taler det som er rett, som forakter vinning av undertrykkelse, som vifter med hendene for å avvise bestikkelser, som holder seg for ørene for å ikke høre om blod, og lukker øynene for det onde,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som vandrer rettskaffent og taler oppriktig, den som forakter urettferdig vinning, som rister sine hender for å avstå fra bestikkelse, som lukker sine ører for å motta blod, og lukker sine øyne for ikke å se det onde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som vandrer rettferdig og taler redelig, som forakter urettmessige vinninger, som vender bort hånden fra bestikkelser, som stenger ørene for å høre blod og lukker øynene for det onde;

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den som vandrer rettskaffent og taler oppriktig, den som forakter urettferdig vinning, som rister sine hender for å avstå fra bestikkelse, som lukker sine ører for å motta blod, og lukker sine øyne for ikke å se det onde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som vandrer i rettferdighet og taler oppriktighet, den som avviser urettmessig vinning ved utpressing, som rister sine hender for å ikke ta imot bestikkelser, som stopper sine ører for å ikke høre på blod og lukker sine øyne for å ikke se på det onde.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The one who walks in righteousness, speaks what is right, rejects gain from extortion, shakes his hands to refuse bribes, stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som vandrer i rettferdighet og taler oppriktig, den som forakter utpressingens vinning, som rister sine hender så han ikke mottar bestikkelser, som tetter sine ører for ikke å høre om blodgjerninger og lukker sine øyne for ikke å se det onde,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den, som vandrer i Retfærdigheder, og som taler Oprigtigheder, den, som foragter den Vinding, (der kommer) af (Andres) Fortrykkelser, den, som ryster sine Hænder fra at beholde Skjenk, den, som stopper sit Øre fra at høre Blodskyld, og som lukker sine Øine fra at see paa det Onde,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som vandrer rettferdig, og taler oppreist; som forakter urettvinningens vinning, som rister hendene så de ikke tar imot bestikkelser, som stopper ørene fra å høre blod, og lukker øynene fra å se ondt;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som vandrer rettferdig og taler uten svik; som forakter urettferdig vinning, som rister sine hender fra bestikkelser, som stopper sine ører for å høre blod, og lukker sine øyne fra å se ondt:

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som vandrer rettferdig og taler oppriktig, den som avviser urettferdig vinning, rister av seg bestikkelser, lukker ørene for vold og lukker øynene for å ikke se ondt,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som vandrer rettferdig, og taler rett; den som forakter vinnings skyld fra undertrykkelse, som vifter hendene fra å ta imot bestikkelser, som lukker ørene for å høre om blod, og lukker øynene for å se på ondskap:

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han som lever rettferdig, og hvis ord er sanne; han som ikke tenker på uærlig fortjeneste, som ikke har tatt imot bestikkelser, som ikke deltar i å ta liv, og som lukker øynene mot ondskap;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He that ledeth a godly life (saye I) & speaketh the treuth: He that abhorreth to do violence and disceate: he that kepeth his hode that he touch no rewarde: which stoppeth his eares, that he heare no councel agaynst the innocent: which holdeth downe his eyes, that he se no euel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Hee that walketh in iustice, and speaketh righteous things, refusing gaine of oppression, shaking his handes from taking of gifts, stopping his eares from hearing of blood, and shutting his eyes from seeing euill.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He that leadeth a godly life, and speaketh the trueth, he that abhorreth gaynes by violence and deceipt, he that kepeth his hande that he touche no rewarde, which stoppeth his eares that he heare no counsayle agaynst the innocent blood, which holdeth downe his eyes that he see no euyll:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; he who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking on evil:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Whoso is walking righteously, And is speaking uprightly, Kicking against gain of oppressions, Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, And shutting his eyes from looking on evil,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He whose ways are true, and whose words are upright; he who gives no thought to the profits of false acts, whose hands have not taken rewards, who will have no part in putting men to death, and whose eyes are shut against evil;

• World English Bible (2000)

  He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil--

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others–

Referenced Verses

• Ps 119:37 : 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way.
• 2 Pet 2:14-16 : 14 Having eyes full of adultery and unable to cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained in covetous practices and are accursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet.
• 1 John 3:7 : 7 Little children, let no one deceive you: he who does righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.
• Isa 56:1-2 : 1 Thus says the LORD, Keep judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who takes hold of it; who keeps the sabbath from polluting it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
• Isa 58:8 : 8 Then shall your light break forth like the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
• Jer 5:26-28 : 26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay in wait, as he who sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men. 27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they have become great, and grown rich. 28 They have grown fat, they shine: yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked: they do not judge the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy they do not judge.
• Jer 40:15-16 : 15 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray you, and I will kill Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: why should he kill you, that all the Jews who are gathered to you should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish? 16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, You shall not do this thing: for you speak falsely about Ishmael.
• Ezek 18:15-17 : 15 Who has not eaten upon the mountains, nor lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, has not defiled his neighbor's wife, 16 Nor has oppressed anyone, has not withheld the pledge, nor spoiled by violence, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment, 17 Who has taken off his hand from the poor, who has not received interest nor increase, has executed My judgments, has walked in My statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
• Mic 7:3-4 : 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. 4 The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of your watchmen and your visitation comes; now shall be their perplexity.
• Mal 2:6 : 6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found on his lips; he walked with me in peace and equity and turned many away from iniquity.
• Matt 26:15 : 15 And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they agreed with him for thirty pieces of silver.
• Luke 1:6 : 6 They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Luke 3:12-14 : 12 Then the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do? 13 And he said to them, Collect no more than what is appointed to you. 14 And the soldiers likewise asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, nor accuse anyone falsely; and be content with your wages.
• Luke 19:8 : 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore it fourfold.
• Acts 8:18-23 : 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money. 21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
• Eph 5:11-13 : 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light: for whatever makes manifest is light.
• Titus 2:11-12 : 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
• Jas 5:4 : 4 Behold, the wages of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of those who have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts.
• Exod 23:6-9 : 6 You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his dispute. 7 Keep far from a false matter, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked. 8 And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous. 9 Also you shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the heart of a stranger, because you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
• Num 16:15 : 15 And Moses was very angry, and said to the LORD, Respect not their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I harmed one of them.
• Deut 16:19 : 19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe: for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.
• 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose donkey have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or from whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with it? and I will restore it to you.
• 1 Sam 24:4-7 : 4 And the men of David said to him, Behold, the day of which the LORD said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you. Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul's robe secretly. 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul's robe. 6 And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. 7 So David restrained his servants with these words and did not allow them to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.
• 1 Sam 26:8-9 : 8 Then Abishai said to David, "God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now, therefore, let me strike him with the spear to the ground with one stroke, and I will not strike him a second time." 9 And David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?" 10 David said furthermore, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish." 11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But, please, take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go."
• Neh 5:7-9 : 7 Then I consulted with myself and rebuked the nobles and rulers, and said to them, You are charging interest, each one from his brother. And I called a great assembly against them. 8 And I said to them, According to our ability, we have redeemed our fellow Jews who were sold to the nations; and will you even sell your brethren, or should they be sold to us? Then they were silent and found nothing to answer. 9 Also I said, What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies? 10 I likewise, and my brethren and my servants, could demand money and grain from them. I pray you, let us stop this interest. 11 Restore to them, I pray you, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil, that you are charging them. 12 Then they said, We will restore them, and will require nothing from them; we will do as you say. Then I called the priests and required an oath from them that they would do according to this promise. 13 I also shook out the fold of my garment and said, So may God shake out every man from his house and from his labor who does not keep this promise. Even so may he be shaken out and emptied. And all the assembly said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
• Job 31:13-25 : 13 If I have despised the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they contended with me; 14 What then shall I do when God rises up? When He visits, what shall I answer Him? 15 Did not He that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb? 16 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail; 17 Or have eaten my portion alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it; 18 (For from my youth he was raised with me as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;) 19 If I have seen any perish for lack of clothing, or any poor without covering; 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep; 21 If I have lifted my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate; 22 Then let my arm fall from my shoulder blade, and let my arm be broken at the bone. 23 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and because of His majesty I could not endure. 24 If I have made gold my hope, or said to the fine gold, 'You are my confidence;' 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;
• Job 31:29-31 : 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted myself up when evil found him; 30 Neither have I allowed my mouth to sin by wishing a curse upon his soul. 31 If the men of my tent have not said, 'Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.'
• Ps 1:1-3 : 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither, and whatever he does shall prosper.
• Ps 15:1-2 : 1 LORD, who shall abide in Your tabernacle? Who shall dwell on Your holy hill? 2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
• Ps 24:4-5 : 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to idols, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
• Ps 26:1-2 : 1 Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have also trusted in the LORD; therefore I shall not fall. 2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; test my mind and my heart.
• Ps 26:4-6 : 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. 6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will circle Your altar, O LORD,
• Ps 26:9-9 : 9 Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, 10 in whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be merciful to me.
• Ps 106:3 : 3 Blessed are they who keep judgment and he who does righteousness at all times.