2 Samuel 22:27

27 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

2 Samuel 22:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:27

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the
froward thou wilt show thyself unsavoury.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:26).

2 Samuel 22:27 In-Context

25 Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

26 With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

27 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

28 And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

29 For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.