Psalm 1:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

God blesses those people who refuse evil advice and won't follow sinners or join in sneering at God.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:20

Wise friends make you wise, but you hurt yourself by going around with fools.

Jeremiah 15:17

I don't go to parties and have a good time. Instead, I keep to myself, because you have filled me with your anger.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!”

Psalm 1:6

The Lord protects everyone who follows him, but the wicked follow a road that leads to ruin.

Proverbs 1:15

Don't follow anyone like that or do what they do.

Psalm 34:8

Discover for yourself that the Lord is kind. Come to him for protection, and you will be glad.

Psalm 112:1

Shout praises to the Lord! The Lord blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Psalm 36:4

Those people stay awake, thinking up mischief, and they follow the wrong road, refusing to turn from sin.

Job 21:16

We succeeded all on our own.” And so, I keep away from them and their evil schemes.

Ephesians 6:13

So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm.

Genesis 49:6

I never want to take part in your plans or deeds. You slaughtered people in your anger, and you crippled cattle for no reason.

Jeremiah 17:7

But I will bless those who trust me, the Lord.

Proverbs 13:15

Sound judgment is praised, but people without good sense are on the way to disaster.

Psalm 119:115

All you worthless people, get away from me! I am determined to obey the commands of my God.

Psalm 106:3

You bless those people who are honest and fair in everything they do.

Psalm 26:12

Now I stand on solid ground! And when your people meet, I will praise you, Lord.

Proverbs 2:12

Wisdom will protect you from evil schemes and from those liars

Psalm 81:12

So I let you be stubborn and keep on following your own advice.

Proverbs 4:19

The lifestyle of the wicked is like total darkness, and they will never know what makes them stumble.

Proverbs 3:34

The Lord sneers at those who sneer at him, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.

Revelation 22:14

God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city.

Proverbs 9:12

Good sense is good for you, but if you brag, you hurt yourself.

Psalm 84:12

Lord God All-Powerful, you bless everyone who trusts you.

Romans 5:2

Christ has also introduced us to God's gift of undeserved grace on which we now take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.

Psalm 144:15

Our Lord and our God, you give these blessings to all who worship you.

John 20:29

Jesus said, “Thomas, do you have faith because you have seen me? The people who have faith in me without seeing me are the ones who are really blessed!”

Proverbs 1:22

“How much longer will you enjoy being stupid fools? Won't you ever stop sneering and laughing at knowledge?

1 Peter 4:3

You have already lived long enough like people who don't know God. You were immoral and followed your evil desires. You went around drinking and partying and carrying on. In fact, you even worshiped disgusting idols.

John 13:17

You know these things, and God will bless you, if you do them.

Psalm 146:9

and looks after strangers. He defends the rights of orphans and widows, but destroys the wicked.

Psalm 2:12

Show respect to his son because if you don't, the Lord might become furious and suddenly destroy you. But he blesses and protects everyone who runs to him.

Psalm 146:5

The Lord God of Jacob blesses everyone who trusts him and depends on him.

1 Kings 16:31

He acted just like Jeroboam. Even worse, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon and started worshiping Baal.

Deuteronomy 33:29

The Lord has rescued you and given you more blessings than any other nation. He protects you like a shield and is your majestic sword. Your enemies will bow in fear, and you will trample on their backs.

Ezekiel 20:18

So I warned the children not to act like their parents or follow their evil ways or worship their idols.

Proverbs 19:29

A stupid fool should expect to be punished.

Psalm 64:2

Keep me safe from secret plots of corrupt and evil gangs.

Job 31:5

I am not dishonest or deceitful,

Job 10:3

Why do you take such delight in destroying those you created and in smiling on sinners?

2 Chronicles 22:3

and she encouraged her son to sin against the Lord. He followed the evil example of King Ahab and his descendants.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus told him: Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! You didn't discover this on your own. It was shown to you by my Father in heaven.

Deuteronomy 14:6

It is all right to eat meat from any animals that have divided hoofs and also chew the cud.