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Psalm 25

Psa. 25:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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What man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
is he that feareth
yare' (Hebrew #3373)
fearing; morally, reverent
KJV usage: afraid, fear (-ful).
Pronounce: yaw-ray'
Origin: from 3372
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
? himm shall he teach
yarah (Hebrew #3384)
{yaw-raw'}; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
KJV usage: (+) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through.
Pronounce: yaw-raw'
Origin: or (2 Chr. 26:15) yara
in the way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
that he shall choose
bachar (Hebrew #977)
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
KJV usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Pronounce: baw-khar'
Origin: a primitive root
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Psa. 32:8• 8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go;{HR}I will fix mine eye upon thee. (Psa. 32:8)
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Psa. 37:23• 23By Jehovah the steps of a man are established,{HR}And he delighteth in his way. (Psa. 37:23)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 111:10• 10Fear of Jehovah [is] the beginning of wisdom;{HR}Good understanding [belongs] to all doing them ;{HR}His praise standeth forever. (Psa. 111:10)
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Prov. 1:7• 7The fear of Jehovah (is) the beginning of knowledge:{HR}Fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Prov. 1:7)
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Prov. 2:5• 5Then shalt thou apprehend the fear of Jehovah,{HR}And find the knowledge of God. (Prov. 2:5)
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Prov. 15:33• 33The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom;{HR}And before honour [goeth] humility. (Prov. 15:33)
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Prov. 16:6• 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged;{HR}And by the fear of Jehovah they depart from evil. (Prov. 16:6)
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Eccl. 12:13• 13[This is] the end of the matter;{HR}All hath been heard:{HR}Fear God, and keep His commandments;{HR}For this [is] the whole [duty] of man. (Eccl. 12:13)
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Isa. 50:10• 10Who [is] among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and stay upon his God. (Isa. 50:10)
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Acts 10:2,22• 2pious and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and entreating God continually,
 22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous, and fearing God, and attested by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for thee unto his house and to hear words from thee. (Acts 10:2,22)
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Acts 13:26• 26Brethren sons of Abraham's race, and those among you that fear God, to us was the word of this salvation sent forth. (Acts 13:26)
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Psa. 32:8• 8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go;{HR}I will fix mine eye upon thee. (Psa. 32:8)
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Psa. 37:23• 23By Jehovah the steps of a man are established,{HR}And he delighteth in his way. (Psa. 37:23)
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Isa. 35:8• 8And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for these. They that go the way, even fools, shall not err [therein]. (Isa. 35:8)
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John 3:20‑21• 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light lest his works should be convicted;
 21but he that practiceth the truth cometh unto the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God. (John 3:20‑21)
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John 7:17• 17If one desire to do his will, he shall know about the doctrine whether it is of God or I speak from myself. (John 7:17)
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John 8:31‑32• 31Jesus therefore said to the Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
 32and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31‑32)
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Acts 11:14• 14who shall speak words unto thee, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. (Acts 11:14)
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2 Thess. 2:10‑12• 10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.
 11And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error that they should believe falsehood,
 12that all might be judged who believed not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thess. 2:10‑12)
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1 John 2:27• 27And as for you, the anointing which ye received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone should teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him. (1 John 2:27)
• We have one fearing God, walking in the consciousness of His presence, and responsibility to Him, referring in heart to Him as subject to Him. Here is not merely moral discernment, but knowledge of the chosen way of God. The man who is guided in judgment will know what is right and do it, and avoid what is wrong, but the man of Issachar had understanding of the times. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 25-28” by J.N. Darby)
• He who owns his sin is one that fears God, and will be led in the way of God’s choice. (“Psalm 25” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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What man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way that he should choosef.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "that he [Jehovah] chooseth."

W. Kelly Translation

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Who [is] this, the man that feareth Jehovah?{HR}He teacheth him in the way he chooseth.