Psalm 18:26
King James Version (KJV)
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
In context
24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalm 18:26 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
- WEB World English Bible
- With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
- ASV American Standard Version
- With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,
- DBY Darby Translation
- With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.
- WBS Webster Bible
- With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.