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Psalms 25:12
12Who is this man who fears Adonai? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
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 King James Version (NKJV)Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
Context of Psalms 25:12
10All Adonai’s ways are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. 11For Your Name’s sake, Adonai, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Who is this man who fears Adonai? He will instruct him in the way he should choose. 13His soul abides in goodness, and his offspring will inherit the land. 14The secret of Adonai is for those who fear Him. He makes His covenant known to them.
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 Adonai is the beginning of wisdom. All who follow His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 2:5then you will know the fear of Adonai and discover the knowledge of God.
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13A final word, when all has been heard: Fear God and keep His mitzvot! For this applies to all mankind.
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears Adonai? Who hears the voice of His servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the Name of Adonai and lean on his God.
- Acts 10:2He was a devout man, revering God with all his household. He gave tzadakah generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
- Acts 13:26“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who are God-fearers, it is to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
- Psalms 32:8“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. I will give counsel—My eye is on you.
- Psalms 37:23From Adonai a man’s steps are made firm, when He delights in his way.
- Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there—a roadway. It will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it. It is for the one who walks the way. Fools will not go astray.
- John 3:20For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
- John 7:17If anyone wants to do His will, he will know whether My teaching comes from God or it is Myself speaking.
- John 8:31Then Yeshua said to the Judeans who had trusted Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples.
- Acts 11:14He will speak words to you by which you will be saved—you and all your household.’
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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