Yet if there is an angel at their side, a messenger, one out of a thousand, sent to tell them how to be upright
NIV
[God's voice may be heard] if there is for the hearer a messenger or an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him [how to be upright and in right standing with God]AMP
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
KJV
Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
NIV
He who earnestly seeks after and craves righteousness, mercy, and loving-kindness will find life in addition to righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) and honor. [Prov. 15:9; Matt. 5:6.]AMP
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
KJV
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
NIV
You love righteousness, uprightness, and right standing with God and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows. [Heb. 1:8, 9.]AMP
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
KJV
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
NIV
Therefore has the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness (my uprightness and right standing with Him), according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.
AMP
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
KJV
May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."
NIV
Let those who favor my righteous cause and have pleasure in my uprightness shout for joy and be glad and say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, Who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.
AMP
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
KJV
Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
NIV
Better is a little with righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation and right standing with God) than great revenues with injustice. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 15:16.]AMP
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
KJV
So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter.
NIV
Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) stands far off; for truth has fallen in the street (the city's forum), and uprightness cannot enter [the courts of justice].
AMP
And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
KJV
I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things have I given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.
NIV
I know also, my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here offer voluntarily and freely to You.
AMP
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
KJV
