Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 18:26
“With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 18:26 Context
23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. 24Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. 25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; 26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. 27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. 28For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. 29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
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Other Translations
With the pure thou wilt shewe thy selfe pure, and with the froward thou wilt shew thy selfe froward.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.
- Basic English Bible
With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.
- Darby Bible
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.
- Webster's Bible
With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
- World English Bible
With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(18:27) With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; and with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself subtle.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.
- Basic English Bible
With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.
- Darby Bible
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.
- Webster's Bible
With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
- World English Bible
With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(18:27) With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; and with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself subtle.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 18:26
18:26 Pure - Free from the least mixture or appearance of unrighteousness, or unfaithfulness. Froward - Thou wilt cross him and walk contrary to him.