31 God—his way is perfect;(A)
the word of the Lord is pure.(B)
He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

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31 “As for God, his way is perfect:(A)
    The Lord’s word is flawless;(B)
    he shields(C) all who take refuge in him.

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The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.(A)

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And the words of the Lord are flawless,(A)
    like silver purified(B) in a crucible,(C)
    like gold[a] refined seven times.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth

The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever;(A)
the ordinances of the Lord are reliable
and altogether righteous.(B)
10 They are more desirable than gold—
than an abundance of pure gold;(C)
and sweeter than honey
dripping from a honeycomb.(D)

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The fear of the Lord(A) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.(B)

10 They are more precious than gold,(C)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,(D)
    than honey from the honeycomb.(E)

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140 Your word is completely pure,(A)
and your servant loves it.(B)

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140 Your promises(A) have been thoroughly tested,(B)
    and your servant loves them.(C)

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11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
by whether his behavior is pure and upright.(A)

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11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?

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Every word of God is pure;[a](A)
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 30:5 Lit refined

“Every word of God is flawless;(A)
    he is a shield(B) to those who take refuge in him.

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Finally[a] brothers and sisters, whatever is true,(A) whatever is honorable,(B) whatever is just,(C) whatever is pure,(D) whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence(E) and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:8 Or In addition

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

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