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knowing right from wrong

The 13 most-voted verses about knowing right from wrong, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

James 4:17 (BSB)

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

James 4:17 (KJV)

To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

James 4:17 (WEB)

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

1 Corinthians 15:33 (BSB)

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (KJV)

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

1 Corinthians 15:33 (WEB)

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Matthew 26:41 (BSB)

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.

Matthew 26:41 (KJV)

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 26:41 (WEB)

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

Hebrews 5:14 (BSB)

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Hebrews 5:14 (KJV)

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

Hebrews 5:14 (WEB)

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (BSB)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (KJV)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (WEB)

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8 (BSB)

He hath shewed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Micah 6:8 (KJV)

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8 (WEB)

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 7:12 (BSB)

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:12 (KJV)

Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:12 (WEB)

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12 (BSB)

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12 (WEB)

Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

1 Kings 3:9 (BSB)

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

1 Kings 3:9 (KJV)

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”

1 Kings 3:9 (WEB)

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:11 (BSB)

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 119:11 (KJV)

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Matthew 6:13 (BSB)

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 6:13 (KJV)

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

Matthew 6:13 (WEB)

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 8:32 (BSB)

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:32 (KJV)

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

John 8:32 (WEB)

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (BSB)

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (WEB)

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