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who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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;
World English Bible (WEB)
In whose eyes{H5869} a vile person{H3988}{(H8737)} is contemned{H959}{(H8737)}; but he honoureth{H3513}{(H8762)} them that fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}. He that sweareth{H7650}{(H8738)} to his own hurt{H7489}{(H8687)}, and changeth{H4171}{(H8686)} not.
Strong's King James
(4) In his eyes a reprobate is despised,
But he אֵת honours fearing YAHWEH,
His vows hurt but he doesn't change them.
The F.O.G
Despised in his eyes is a rejected one, And those fearing Jehovah he doth honour. He hath sworn to suffer evil, and changeth not;
Young's Literal Translation
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