In whose eyes a vile person is contemned;
but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own]
hurt, and changeth not.
BSB
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
WEB
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;
YLT
Despised in his eyes is a rejected one, And those fearing Jehovah he doth honour. He hath sworn to suffer evil, and changeth not;
F.O.G Original
(4) In his eyes a reprobate is despised,
But he אֵת honours fearing YAHWEH,
His vows hurt but he doesn’t change them.
F.O.G
(4) In his eyes a reprobate is despised,
But he אֵת honours fearing YAHWEH,
His vows hurt but he doesn’t change them.
F.O.G MSG
⁴They despise those who reject God
but honor those who fear Yahweh.ᶜ
When they make a promise, they keep it,
even when it costs them.
Footnotes:
⁴ᶜ Fear Yahweh: Not simply terror, but reverent awe and a healthy fear that leads to obedience and worship – the foundation of wisdom in Hebrew thought.