Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

And what nation {is there so} great, that hath statutes and judgments {so} righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth {it} not, to him it is sin.

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

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. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. {his word: Heb. his words}

And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not {himself}, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many {stripes}.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For the commandment {is} a lamp; and the law {is} light; and reproofs of instruction {are} the way of life: {lamp: or, candle}

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they {are} ever with me. {they...: Heb. it is ever with me}

The statutes of the LORD {are} right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD {is} pure, enlightening the eyes.

Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: {true...: Heb. laws of truth}

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. {led: or, compassed}

Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he {is} unclean unto you.

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.