New American Standard Bible NAS
English Standard Version ESV
1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
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Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD , And in His law he meditates day and night.
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but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.
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He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away.
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The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
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Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.
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for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
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