Psalm 15:5

The Message

“Keep your word even when it costs you, make an honest living, never take a bribe. “You’ll never get blacklisted if you live like this.”

Cross References

Psalm 55:22

Pile your troubles on God’s shoulders— he’ll carry your load, he’ll help you out. He’ll never let good people topple into ruin. But you, God, will throw the others into a muddy bog, Cut the lifespan of assassins and traitors in half. And I trust in you.

Exodus 22:25

“If you lend money to my people, to any of the down-and-out among you, don’t come down hard on them and gouge them with interest.

Proverbs 10:30

Good people last—they can’t be moved; the wicked are here today, gone tomorrow.

Proverbs 12:3

You can’t find firm footing in a swamp, but life rooted in God stands firm.

Proverbs 15:27

A greedy and grasping person destroys community; those who refuse to exploit live and let live.

Isaiah 33:15

The answer’s simple: Live right, speak the truth, despise exploitation, refuse bribes, reject violence, avoid evil amusements. This is how you raise your standard of living! A safe and stable way to live. A nourishing, satisfying way to live.

Deuteronomy 23:21

When you make a vow to God, your God, don’t put off keeping it; God, your God, expects you to keep it and if you don’t you’re guilty. But if you don’t make a vow in the first place, there’s no sin. If you say you’re going to do something, do it. Keep the vow you willingly vowed to God, your God. You promised it, so do it.