Psalm 1:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ A person will be truly happy if he\par doesn’t follow the advice of bad people\par and doesn’t live like sinners\par and doesn’t feel at home with people\par who don’t respect God. {\cf2\super [1]} \par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Blessed 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

Common English Bible

¹ The truly happy person doesn’t follow wicked advice, doesn’t stand on the road of sinners, and doesn’t sit with the disrespectful.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.

Psalm 1:1 Cross References

Genesis 49:6

They planned evil things in secret. My soul wants no part in their plans. I will not accept their secret meetings. They killed men when they were angry. And they hurt animals only for fun.

Genesis 5:24

One day Enoch was walking with God, and Enoch disappeared. God took him. [35]

1 Kings 16:31

It was not enough for Ahab to do the same sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had done. So Ahab also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal. Ethbaal was the king of the people of Sidon. Then Ahab began to serve and worship Baal. [190]

2 Chronicles 22:3

Ahaziah also lived the way Ahab’s family lived. He lived that way because his mother encouraged him to do wrong things.

Job 10:3

God, does hurting me make you happy?\par It seems that you don’t care about\par what you made.\par Or maybe you are happy\par with the plans that bad people make?\par

Job 21:16

“It is true, evil people don’t make\par their own success.\par I can’t follow their advice.\par

Job 31:5

“I have not lied and tried to cheat people!\par

Psalm 1:6

Why? Because the Lord\par protects good people,\par but destroys bad people.\par

Psalm 106:3

People who obey God’s commands are happy.\par Those people do good things all the time.\par

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord!\par A person who fears and respects the Lord will be very happy.\par That person loves God’s commands.\par

Psalm 119:115

Lord, don’t let bad people come near me.\par And I will obey my God’s commands.\par

Psalm 144:15

At times like this,\par people are very happy.\par People are very happy\par if the Lord is their God.\par

Psalm 146:5

But people who ask God for help\par are very happy.\par Those people depend on the Lord their God.\par

Psalm 146:9

The Lord protects strangers {\cf2\super [647]} in our country.\par The Lord cares for widows {\cf2\super [648]} and orphans. {\cf2\super [649]} \par But the Lord destroys bad people.\par

Psalm 2:12

Show that you are loyal to God’s son. {\cf2\super [6]} \par If you don’t do this,\par he will become angry and destroy you.\par

Psalm 26:12

I am safe from all dangers.\par Lord, I praise you as I stand among\par those who are calling your people\par to the assembly. {\cf2\super [159]} \par

Psalm 34:8

Taste the Lord\par and see how good he is.\par The person that depends on the Lord\par will be truly happy.\par

Psalm 36:4

At night, he plans worthless things.\par He gets up and does nothing good.\par But he doesn‘t refuse to do evil.\par

Psalm 64:2

Protect me from the secret plans of my enemies.\par Hide me from those wicked people.\par

Psalm 81:12

So I let them do what they wanted to do.\par Israel did anything they wanted to do.\par

Psalm 84:12

Lord All-Powerful,\par people who trust you are truly happy!\par

Proverbs 1:15

My son, don’t follow those people. Don’t even take the first step along that path.

Proverbs 1:22

“You are foolish people. How long will you continue doing foolish things? How long will you make fun of wisdom? How long will you continue to hate knowledge?

Proverbs 13:15

People like a person with good sense. But life is hard for a person who can’t be trusted.

Proverbs 13:20

Be friends with people who are wise, and you will become wise. But if you choose fools to be your friends, then you will have trouble.

Proverbs 2:12

Wisdom and understanding will stop you from living the wrong way like evil people. Those people are evil even in the things they say.

Proverbs 3:34

If a person is proud and makes fun of other people, the Lord will punish him and make fun of him. But the Lord is kind to humble people.

Proverbs 4:19

But bad people are like a dark night. They are lost in the darkness and they fall over things they can’t see.

Proverbs 9:12

If you become wise, then you have become wise for your own good. But if you become proud and make fun of other people, then only you are to blame for your trouble.

Jeremiah 15:17

I never sat with the crowd\par as they laughed and had fun.\par I sat by myself because of your\par influence on me.\par You filled me with anger\par at the evil around me.\par

Jeremiah 17:7

But the person that trusts in the Lord\par will be blessed.\par Why? Because the Lord will show him\par that the Lord can be trusted.\par

Ezekiel 20:18

I spoke to their children. I told them, “Don’t be like your parents. Don’t make yourself filthy with their filthy idols. Don’t follow their laws. Don’t obey their commands.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No person taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus said, “The people that hear the teaching of God and obey it—they are the people that are truly happy!”

John 13:17

If you know these things, you will be happy if you do them.

John 20:29

Jesus said to Thomas, “You believe because you see me. Those people that believe without seeing me will be truly blessed.”

Romans 5:2

Through our faith, Christ has brought us into that blessing of God’s grace (kindness) that we now enjoy. And we are very happy because of the hope we have of sharing God’s glory.

Ephesians 6:13

That is why you need to get God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.

Deuteronomy 14:6

You may eat any animal that has hooves [86] divided into two parts and that chews the cud. [87]

Deuteronomy 33:29

Israel, you are blessed. No other nation is like you. The Lord saved you. The Lord is like a strong shield protecting you. The Lord is like a powerful sword. Your enemies will be afraid of you. And you will trample their holy places!”

1 Peter 4:3

In the past you wasted too much time doing the things that the non-believers like to do. You were doing sexual sins. You were doing the evil things you wanted. You were becoming drunk, having wild and wasteful parties, having drunken parties, and doing wrong by worshiping idols (false gods).

Revelation 22:14

“Those people who washed their robes {\cf2\super [174]} will be blessed. They will have the right to \{eat the food from\} the tree of life. They can go through the gates into the city.