Psalm 15:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They lend their money without charging interest, and they don't take bribes to hurt the innocent. Those who do these things will always stand firm.

Cross References

Psalm 106:3

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

Psalm 112:6

They won't ever be troubled, and the kind things they do will never be forgotten.

Psalm 16:8

I will always look to you, as you stand beside me and protect me from fear.

Psalm 55:22

Our LORD, we belong to you. We tell you what worries us, and you won't let us fall.

Exodus 22:24

In fact, I will get so angry that I will kill your men and make widows of their wives and orphans of their children.

Exodus 22:25

Don't charge interest when you lend money to any of my people who are in need.

Proverbs 10:30

Good people will stand firm, but the wicked will lose their land.

Proverbs 12:3

Sin cannot offer security! But if you live right, you will be as secure as a tree with deep roots.

Proverbs 15:27

Being greedy causes trouble for your family, but you protect yourself by refusing bribes.

Isaiah 33:15

But there will be rewards for those who live right and tell the truth, for those who refuse to take money by force or accept bribes, for all who hate murder and violent crimes.

Ezekiel 18:17

and refuses to do anything evil or to charge interest. And he obeys all my laws and teachings. Such a man will live. His own father sinned, but this good man will not be put to death for the sins of his father.

Ezekiel 18:27

And if wicked people start doing right, they will save themselves from punishment.

Ezekiel 18:8

and doesn't charge interest when lending money. He refuses to do anything evil; he is fair to everyone

Ezekiel 22:12

Others of you accept money to murder someone. Your own people charge high interest when making a loan to other Israelites, and they get rich by cheating. Worst of all, you have forgotten me, the LORD God.

Micah 7:3

People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.

Matthew 26:15

and asked, “How much will you give me if I help you arrest Jesus?” They paid Judas thirty silver coins,

John 13:17

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

Deuteronomy 23:21

People of Israel, if you make a sacred promise to give a gift to the LORD, then do it as soon as you can. If the LORD has to come looking for the gift you promised, you will be guilty of breaking that promise.

1 Samuel 12:3

Let me ask this. Have I ever taken anyone's ox or donkey or forced you to give me anything? Have I ever hurt anyone or taken a bribe to give an unfair decision? Answer me so the LORD and his chosen king can hear you. And if I have done any of these things, I will give it all back.