They hate evil people. But they honor those who have respect for the Lord. They keep their promises even when it hurts. They do not change their mind.

他眼中藐视匪类，却尊重那敬畏耶和华的人。他发了誓，虽然自己吃亏也不更改。

他眼中藐视匪类，却尊重那敬畏耶和华的人。他发了誓，虽然自己吃亏也不更改。

他眼中藐视匪类，却尊重那敬畏耶和华的人。他发了誓，虽然自己吃亏也不更改。

他鄙视恶人，尊重那些敬畏耶和华的人。他起了誓，即使吃亏也不背誓。

他眼中藐视卑鄙的人，却尊重敬畏耶和华的人。他起了誓，纵然自己吃亏，也不更改。

他眼中轻视被神所厌弃的人，却尊重敬畏耶和华的人；他起了誓，就算自己吃亏也不反悔。

他眼中藐視匪類，卻尊重那敬畏耶和華的人。他發了誓，雖然自己吃虧也不更改。

他眼中藐視匪類，卻尊重那敬畏耶和華的人。他發了誓，雖然自己吃虧也不更改。

他眼中藐視匪類，卻尊重那敬畏耶和華的人。他發了誓，雖然自己吃虧也不更改。

他鄙視惡人，尊重那些敬畏耶和華的人。他起了誓，即使吃虧也不背誓。

他眼中藐視卑鄙的人，卻尊重敬畏耶和華的人。他起了誓，縱然自己吃虧，也不更改。

他眼中看匪類當被藐視，但敬畏永恆主的人、他卻尊重；他起了誓，雖自己喫虧、也不更改；

他眼中輕視被神所厭棄的人，卻尊重敬畏耶和華的人；他起了誓，就算自己吃虧也不反悔。

奸惡者睥睨之、寅畏耶和華者尊重之、誓雖損己、不變其志、

維彼誕妄兮、則擯棄之、寅畏耶和華兮、則恭敬止、願既許兮、雖己有損、不易其志兮。

厭惡匪類、尊崇敬畏主者、既立誓願、雖受損害、亦不變更、

見惡避若浼。見善共相歡。一言九鼎重。得失非所患。

who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;

in whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the Lord; who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.

who despises the one rejected by the LORD but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his word whatever the cost,

A despicable person is despised in his eyes, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He takes an oath to his own detriment, and does not change;

In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

who despises the one rejected by the Lord but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his word whatever the cost,

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.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the LORD’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;

When Jephthah saw her, he was so upset that he tore his clothes. He cried out,“ Oh no, my daughter! You have filled me with trouble and sorrow. I’ve made a promise to the Lord. And I can’t break it.”

I will look with favor on the faithful people in the land. They will live with me. Those whose lives are without blame will serve me.

“ Again, you have heard what was said to your people long ago. They were told,‘ Do not break the promises you make to the Lord. Keep your promises to the Lord that you have made.’

The people of the island honored us in many ways. When we were ready to sail, they gave us the supplies we needed.

I’m a friend to everyone who has respect for you. I’m a friend to everyone who follows your rules.

I say about God’s people who live in our land,“ They are the noble ones. I take great delight in them.”

Foolish people won’t be considered noble anymore. Those who are worthless won’t be highly respected.Foolish people say foolish things. Their minds are set on doing evil things. They don’t do what is right. They tell lies about the Lord. They don’t give hungry people any food. They don’t let thirsty people have any water.

So Paul was called in. Tertullus began to bring the charges against Paul. He said to Felix,“ We have enjoyed a long time of peace while you have been ruling. You are a wise leader. You have made this a better nation.Most excellent Felix, we gladly admit this everywhere and in every way. And we are very thankful.

Elisha said to the king of Israel,“ Why do you want to come to me? Go to your father’s prophets. Go to your mother’s prophets.”“ No,” the king of Israel answered.“ The Lord called us three kings together. He did it to hand us over to Moab.”Elisha said,“ I serve the Lord who rules over all. You can be sure that he lives. And you can be just as sure that I have respect for Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t pay any attention to you.

All the royal officials at the palace gate got down on their knees. They gave honor to Haman. That’s because the king had commanded them to do it. But Mordecai refused to get down on his knees. He wouldn’t give Haman any honor at all.

Paul talked about how to live a godly life. He talked about how people should control themselves. He also talked about the time when God will judge everyone. Then Felix became afraid.“ That’s enough for now!” he said.“ You may leave. When I find the time, I will send for you.”

For three years in a row there wasn’t enough food in the land. That was while David was king. So David asked the Lord why he wasn’t blessing his people. The Lord said,“ It is because Saul and his family committed murder. He put the people of Gibeon to death.”The people of Gibeon weren’t a part of Israel. Instead, they were some of the Amorites who were still left alive. The Israelites had promised to spare them. But Saul had tried to put an end to them. That’s because he wanted to make Israel and Judah strong. So now King David sent for the people of Gibeon and spoke to them.

I will stay away from those whose hearts are twisted. I won’t have anything to do with what is evil.

Jesus pointed to his disciples. He said,“ Here is my mother! Here are my brothers!Anyone who does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother or sister or mother.”

But they didn’t attack those cities. That’s because the leaders of the community had given their word and made a peace treaty with them. They had given their word in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. The whole community told the leaders they weren’t happy with them.But all the leaders answered,“ We’ve made a peace treaty with them. We’ve given our word in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. So we can’t touch them now.But here is what we’ll do to them. We’ll let them live. Then the Lord won’t be angry with us because we didn’t keep our promise.”

Then Daniel answered the king. He said,“ You can keep your gifts for yourself. You can give your rewards to someone else. But I will read the writing for you. I’ll tell you what it means.“ Your Majesty, the Most High God was good to your father Nebuchadnezzar. He gave him authority and greatness and glory and honor.God gave him a high position. Then people from every nation became afraid of the king. That was true no matter what language they spoke. The king put to death anyone he wanted to. He spared anyone he wanted to spare. He gave high positions to anyone he wanted to. And he brought down anyone he wanted to bring down.But his heart became very stubborn and proud. So he was removed from his royal throne. His glory was stripped away from him.He was driven away from people. He was given the mind of an animal. He lived with the wild donkeys. He ate grass just as an ox does. His body became wet with the dew of heaven. He stayed that way until he recognized that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He puts anyone he wants to in charge of them.“ But you knew all that, Belshazzar. After all, you are Nebuchadnezzar’s son. In spite of that, you are still proud.You have taken your stand against the Lord of heaven. You had your servants bring cups from his temple to you. You and your nobles drank wine from them. So did your wives and concubines. You praised your gods. The statues of those gods are made out of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood or stone. They can’t see or hear or understand anything. But you didn’t honor God. He holds in his hand your very life and everything you do.So he sent the hand that wrote on the wall.“ Here is what was written. mene, mene, tekel, parsin“ And here is what these words mean.“ The word Mene means that God has limited the time of your rule. He has brought it to an end.“ The word Tekel means that you have been weighed on scales. And you haven’t measured up to God’s standard.“ The word Peres means that your authority over your kingdom will be taken away from you. It will be given to the Medes and Persians.”Then Belshazzar commanded his servants to dress Daniel in purple clothes. So they did. They put a gold chain around his neck. And he was made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.That very night Belshazzar, the king of Babylon, was killed.His kingdom was given to Darius the Mede. Darius was 62 years old.

My brothers and sisters, you are believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. So treat everyone the same.Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes. And suppose a poor man in dirty old clothes also comes in.Would you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes? Would you say,“ Here’s a good seat for you”? Would you say to the poor man,“ You stand there”? Or“ Sit on the floor by my feet”?If you would, aren’t you treating some people better than others? Aren’t you like judges who have evil thoughts?My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?But you have disrespected poor people. Aren’t rich people taking advantage of you? Aren’t they dragging you into court?Aren’t they speaking evil things against the worthy name of Jesus? Remember, you belong to him.The royal law is found in Scripture. It says,“ Love your neighbor as you love yourself.”( Leviticus 19:18) If you really keep this law, you are doing what is right.But you sin if you don’t treat everyone the same. The law judges you because you have broken it.

I’ll treat everyone the same. I won’t praise anyone without meaning it.If I weren’t honest when I praised people, my Maker would soon take me from this life.