Psalm 119:9 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁹ How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to thy word.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to it].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Common English Bible

⁹ How can young people keep their paths pure? By guarding them according to what you’ve said.

Psalm 119:9 Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:16

Now therefore, O Lord, God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father what thou hast promised him, saying, ‘There shall never fail you a man before me to sit upon the throne of Israel, if only your sons take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.’

Job 1:5

And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually.

Job 13:26

For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me inherit the iniquities of my youth.

Psalm 119:11

I have laid up thy word in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 17:4

With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Psalm 25:7

Remember not the sins of my youth, or my trangressions; according to thy steadfast love remember me, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord!

Psalm 34:11

Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

Proverbs 1:4

that prudence may be given to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

Proverbs 2:11

discretion will watch over you; understanding will guard you;

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight;

Proverbs 7:7

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man without sense,

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Luke 15:13

Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living.

John 15:3

You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you.

Deuteronomy 17:18

“And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, from that which is in charge of the Levitical priests;

2 Timothy 2:22

So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

Joshua 1:7

Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.