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With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
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Verse 27 is found in chapter 22 of 2 Samuel. David speaks of God’s righteousness and of his own conduct before the Lord. The passage should be read within the poetic language of the song rather than as a claim of absolute moral perfection, especially considering the sins narrated earlier. The central idea is that God responds according to his justice and that his ways are blameless. The text also affirms that God’s word has been tested and that he is a shield to those who trust in him.
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Compare 2 Samuel 22:27 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 bei den Reinen bist du rein, und bei den Verkehrten bist du verkehrt.
Español · RVR1909 Limpio eres para con el limpio, Mas con el perverso eres rígido.
Español · NTBT Con el puro te muestras puro y con el torcido te muestras sagaz.
Français · LSG Avec celui qui est pur tu te montres pur, Et avec le pervers tu agis selon sa perversité.
Italiano · DIO1885 Puro inverso il puro, E ritroso inverso il perverso;
Português · ARC Com o puro te mostras puro; mas com o perverso te mostras rígido.
中文 · RCUV 清潔的人，你以清潔待他； 歪曲的人，你以彎曲待他。
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