Other translations
American Standard Version
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The law of Lord Jehovah is without blemish and converts the soul; the testimony of Lord Jehovah is trustworthy and makes infants wise.
Darby Bible Translation
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
God's Word
The teachings of the LORD are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the LORD is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one's life; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.
International Standard Version
The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.
NET Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the LORD are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.
New American Standard Bible
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
New International Version
The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
New Living Translation
The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Webster's Bible Translation
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The World English Bible
Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
EasyEnglish Bible
The law of the Lord is perfect. It makes us strong again. We can trust what the Lord teaches us. He helps ordinary people to be wise.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,
New Life Version
The Law of the Lord is perfect, giving new strength to the soul. The Law He has made known is sure, making the child-like wise.
The Voice Bible
The Eternal’s law is perfect, turning lives around. His words are reliable and true, instilling wisdom to open minds.
Living Bible
God’s laws are perfect. They protect us, make us wise, and give us joy and light.
New Catholic Bible
It rises from one end of the heavens, and its circuit is completed at the other; nothing can be hidden from its heat.
Legacy Standard Bible
The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Christian Standard Bible
The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the [whole] person; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
New Century Version
The teachings of the Lord are perfect; they give new strength. The rules of the Lord can be trusted; they make plain people wise.
The Message
The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes. God’s reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The law of the Lord is perfect. It revives the soul. The testimony of the Lord is trustworthy. It gives wisdom to the inexperienced.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
Good News Translation®
The law of the Lord is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the Lord are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.
Wycliffe Bible
The law of the Lord is without wem, and converteth souls; the witnessing of the Lord is faithful, and giveth wisdom to little, either meek, children. (The Law of the Lord is without blemish, or without fault, and converteth souls; the teaching of the Lord is faithful, and giveth wisdom to the simple.)
Contemporary English Version
The Law of the Lord is perfect; it gives us new life. His teachings last forever, and they give wisdom to ordinary people.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
Common English Bible © 2011
The Lord’s Instruction is perfect, reviving one’s very being. The Lord’s laws are faithful, making naive people wise.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul; The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
From one end of the heavens it comes forth; its course runs through to the other; nothing escapes its heat.
New American Standard Bible
The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
The Expanded Bible
The ·teachings [laws; instructions] of the Lord are perfect; they ·give new strength [T revive the soul]. The ·rules [testimonies] of the Lord ·can be trusted [are faithful/sure]; they make ·plain [simpleminded; immature] people wise [Prov. 1:4].
Tree of Life Version
It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other end. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
Revised Standard Version
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
New International Reader's Version
The law of the Lord is perfect. It gives us new strength. The laws of the Lord can be trusted. They make childish people wise.
BRG Bible
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Complete Jewish Bible
It rises at one side of the sky, circles around to the other side, and nothing escapes its heat.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The torah of Hashem is temimah (perfect), reviving the nefesh; the edut of Hashem is ne’emanah (sure), making wise the simple.
Names of God Bible
The teachings of Yahweh are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of Yahweh is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
Modern English Version
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord’s teachings are perfect. They give strength to his people. The Lord’s rules can be trusted. They help even the foolish become wise.
International Children’s Bible
The Lord’s teachings are perfect. They give new strength. The Lord’s rules can be trusted. They make plain people wise.
Lexham English Bible
The law of Yahweh is perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh is firm, making wise the simple.
New International Version - UK
The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.