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If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.

New American Standard Bible

Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will instruct him in the way he should choose.

King James Version

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

Holman Bible

Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will show him the way he should choose.

International Standard Version

Who is the man who fears the LORD? God will teach him the path he should choose.

A Conservative Version

What man is he who fears LORD? Him he shall instruct in the way that he shall choose.

American Standard Version

What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.

Amplified


Who is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with submissive wonder]?
He will teach him [through His word] in the way he should choose.

Darby Translation

What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.

Julia Smith Translation

Who this man fearing Jehovah? he will teach him in the way he shall choose.

King James 2000

What man is he that fears the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Who [is] the man fearing Yahweh? He will instruct him in [the] way he should choose.

Modern King James verseion

What man is he who fears Jehovah? He shall teach him in the way that he shall choose.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

NET Bible

The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.

New Heart English Bible

What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.

The Emphasized Bible

Who then is the man that revereth Yahweh? Let him direct him into the way he should choose.

Webster

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

World English Bible

What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.

Youngs Literal Translation

Who is this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 25:12

Devotionals containing Psalm 25:12

Images Psalm 25:12

Prayers for Psalm 25:12

Context Readings

Dependence On The Lord

11 Because of your name, O Lord, let me have forgiveness for my sin, which is very great. 12 If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure. 13 His soul will be full of good things, and his seed will have the earth for its heritage.

Cross References

Psalm 37:23

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way.

Psalm 32:8

I will give you knowledge, teaching you the way to go; my eye will be your guide.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

Proverbs 2:5

Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you has the fear of the Lord, giving ear to the voice of his servant who has been walking in the dark and has no light? Let him put his faith in the name of the Lord, looking to his God for support.

John 3:20-21

The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

John 7:17

If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes from--from God or from myself.

John 8:31-32

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

Acts 10:2

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

Acts 11:14

Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation.

Acts 13:26

My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation.

1 John 2:27

As for you, the Spirit which he gave you is still in you, and you have no need of any teacher; but as his Spirit gives you teaching about all things, and is true and not false, so keep your hearts in him, through the teaching which he has given you.

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