The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list?
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LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
2 "Walk straight, act right, tell the truth.
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He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
3 "Don't hurt your friend, don't blame your neighbor;
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He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
4 despise the despicable. "Keep your word even when it costs you,
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In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
5 make an honest living, never take a bribe. "You'll never get blacklisted if you live like this."
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He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The King James Version is in the public domain.