Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. New Living Translation Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace. English Standard Version Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. Berean Standard Bible Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. King James Bible Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. New King James Version Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace. New American Standard Bible Observe the blameless person, and look at the upright; For the person of peace will have a future. NASB 1995 Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity. NASB 1977 Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity. Legacy Standard Bible Observe the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity. Amplified Bible Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity]; There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants]. Christian Standard Bible Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the person of peace will have a future. Holman Christian Standard Bible Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the man of peace will have a future. American Standard Version Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace. Contemporary English Version Think of the bright future waiting for all the families of honest, innocent, and peace-loving people. English Revised Version Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the latter end of that man is peace. GOD'S WORD® Translation Notice the innocent person, and look at the decent person, because the peacemaker has a future. Good News Translation Notice good people, observe the righteous; peaceful people have descendants, International Standard Version Observe the blameless! Take note of the upright! Indeed, the future of that man is peace. Majority Standard Bible Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. NET Bible Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future. New Heart English Bible Observe the blameless, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. Webster's Bible Translation Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. World English Bible Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionObserve the perfect, and see the upright, "" For the latter end of each [is] peace. Young's Literal Translation Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each is peace. Smith's Literal Translation Watch the blameless, and see the upright one, for the latter state to the man peace. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKeep innocence, and behold justice : for there are remnants for the peaceable man. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Observe the person of integrity and mark the upright; Because there is a future for a man of peace. New Revised Standard Version Mark the blameless, and behold the upright, for there is posterity for the peaceable. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleUphold the perfect and select the upright; for there is a good end for peaceful men. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Keep perfection and choose integrity, because there is a good end for men of peace. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; For there is a future for the man of peace. Brenton Septuagint Translation Maintain innocence, and behold uprightness: for there is a remnant to the peaceable man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…36yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. 37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. 38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.… Cross References Proverbs 14:32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death. Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous are taken away from the presence of evil. / Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. James 3:18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. Philippians 4:9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. Romans 8:6 The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:14 Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight. Job 8:20 Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers. Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Treasury of Scripture Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. Job 42:12-17 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses… Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Jump to Previous Attention Blameless Consider End Future Good Happy Integrity Latter Mark Note Observe Peace Perfect Posterity UprightJump to Next Attention Blameless Consider End Future Good Happy Integrity Latter Mark Note Observe Peace Perfect Posterity UprightPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked Consider the blameless The Hebrew word for "consider" is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to observe, keep, or watch over. This implies a careful and intentional observation, suggesting that the reader should take note of the blameless, those who live in accordance with God's laws. The term "blameless" is translated from "תָּמִים" (tamim), meaning complete, whole, or perfect. In the biblical context, it refers to a person of integrity and moral uprightness. This phrase encourages believers to focus on the lives of those who are righteous and to learn from their example. and observe the upright for a posterity awaits the man of peace Mark the honest man, and behold the upright; For a posterity (shall be) to the man of peace: But transgressors are altogether destroyed, The posterity of the wicked is destroyed. So the LXX. and Vulg. . . . Verse 37. - Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace. This translation is much disputed. Most ancients and many moderns render the first line, "Keep innocency, and observe uprightness," while some critics maintain that acharith in the second line must mean "posterity," and not "end." Others, again, join shalom to ish, and render, "There shall be posterity (or, a future) to the man of peace." However, the rendering of the Authorized Version is retained by our Revisers, and accepted in part by Hengstenberg and Dr. Kay, while it has the complete approval of Canon Cook.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Considerשְׁמָר־ (šə·mār-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the blameless תָּ֭ם (tām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8535: Complete, pious, gentle, dear and observe וּרְאֵ֣ה (ū·rə·’êh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the upright, יָשָׁ֑ר (yā·šār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a posterity [awaits] אַחֲרִ֖ית (’a·ḥă·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity the man לְאִ֣ישׁ (lə·’îš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of peace. שָׁלֽוֹם׃ (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Links Psalm 37:37 NIVPsalm 37:37 NLT Psalm 37:37 ESV Psalm 37:37 NASB Psalm 37:37 KJV Psalm 37:37 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:37 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:37 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:37 French Bible Psalm 37:37 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man and see (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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