Psalm 119:9

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:16

“And now, O  Lord God of Israel, keep what You promised Your servant David my father saying, ‘You will not lack a man sitting on the throne of Israel before Me, if only your sons take heed to their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’

Job 1:5

Now when the days of feasting had run their course, Job sent and sanctified them. He would rise up early in the morning, and he would offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all, because Job said: “It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job would do always.

Job 13:26

For You write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.

Psalm 119:11

Your word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 17:4

Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the paths of the violent.

Psalm 25:7

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your lovingkindness remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O  Lord.

Psalm 34:11

Come, you children, 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

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,

Proverbs 2:11

discretion will preserve you, understanding will keep you,

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father, and be attentive, that you may gain understanding,

Proverbs 7:7

and I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding,

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 in 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 everything together, and journeyed to a distant country, and there squandered his possessions in prodigal living.

John 15:3

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

Deuteronomy 17:18

It must be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write a copy of this law for himself on a scroll before the priests, the Levites.

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Joshua 1:7

Be strong and very courageous, in order to act carefully in accordance with all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn aside from it to the right or the left, so that you may succeed wherever you go.