New King James Version
Psalms 25:12
12Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
Psalms 25:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
- New International Version (NIV)Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose.
Context of Psalms 25:12
10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. 11For Your name’s sake, O Lord, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great. Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. 13He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth. 14The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:12 word by word
מִי־זֶ֣ה הָ֭אִישׁ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה י֝וֹרֶ֗נּוּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ יִבְחָֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 25:12
- Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 2:5Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
- Proverbs 16:6In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
- Isaiah 50:10“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon his God.
- Acts 10:2a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.
- Acts 13:26“Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
- Psalms 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
- Isaiah 35:8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray.
- John 3:20For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
- John 7:17If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority.
- John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
- Acts 11:14who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’
Commentaries on Psalms 25:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12That feareth the Lord - Who has a proper apprehension of his holiness, justice, and truth; and who, at the same time, sees himself a fallen spirit, and a transgressor of God's holy law, and consequently under the curse. That is the person that truly and reverently fears God. Him shall he teach - Such a person has a teachable spirit. The way that he shall choose - The way that in the course of Providence he has chosen, as the way in which he is to gain…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12What man is he - Who is he. The statement in this verse is intended to include every man; or to be universal. Wherever one is found who has the character here referred to, or whoever he may be, of him what is here affirmed will be true, that God will lead him in the way that he shall choose. That feareth the Lord - That is, a true worshipper of Yahweh, or that is truly a pious man: Psalm 5:7. “Him shall he teach.” He will guide, or instruct him. See Psalm…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, are mercy and truth. In all God's dealings his people may see his mercy displayed, and his word fulfilled, whatever afflictions they are now exercised…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-15Those who fear the Lord will receive further instruction and experience God’s presence (Psalm 25:14) and blessing (25:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. What he asks for himself is the common lot of all the pious.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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