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Isaiah 33:15

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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;

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KJV King James 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;

BSB Berean Standard Bible

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

WEB World English Bible

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—

ASV American Standard Version

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:

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

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,

Surrounding context — Isaiah 33

12 And the people shall be [as] the burnings of lime: [as] thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.

13 Hear, ye [that are] far off, what I have done; and, ye [that are] near, acknowledge my might.

14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

15 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;

16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure.

17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where [is] the scribe? where [is] the receiver? where [is] he that counted the towers?

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Psalm 119:37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.1 John 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.Ephesians 5:11-13And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].Psalm 106:3Blessed [are] they that keep judgment, [and] he that doeth righteousness at all times.Deuteronomy 16:19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.Isaiah 56:1-2Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation [is] near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:Titus 2:11-12For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,Psalm 24:4-5He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.Psalm 1:1-3Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.Psalm 15:1-2A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?Psalm 26:1-2[A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.Psalm 26:4-6I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.James 5:4Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.Ezekiel 18:15-17[That] hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife,Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.Acts 8:18-23And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,Luke 19:8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold.