Psalms 25 · Verse 12

Psalms 25:12

What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Psalms 25:12, King James Version

Psalms 25:12 in other translations

BSBWho is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
WEBWhat man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
ASVWhat man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.
YLTWho is this--the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.
DARBYWhat man is he that feareth Jehovah? him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
BBEIf a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.
WebsterWhat man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

What does Psalms 25:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:12-13
12-13. What he asks for himself is the common lot of all the pious.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 That feareth the Lord - Who has a proper apprehension of his holiness, justice, and truth; and who, at the same time, sees himself a fallen spirit, and a transgressor of God's holy law, and consequently under the curse. That is the person that truly and reverently fears God. Him shall he teach - Such a person has a teachable spirit. The way that he shall choose - The way that in the course of Providence he has chosen, as the way in which he is to gain things honest in the sight of all men; God will bless him in it, and give him as much earthly prosperity as may be useful to his soul in his secular vocation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 25:8-14

We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, are mercy and truth. In all God's dealings his people may see his mercy displayed, and his word fulfilled, whatever…

Read the full comment on Psalms 25:8-14 →

Psalms 25:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִי\־mi-who?H4310
זֶ֣הzehthisH2088
הָ֭אִישׁHa.'ish[is] the personH376
יְרֵ֣אye.Re'<the> fearingH3373
יְהוָ֑הYah.weh<of> YahwehH3068
י֝וֹרֶ֗נּוּyo.Re.nuhe teaches himH3384
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְbe.De.rekh<in> [the] wayH1870
יִבְחָֽר\׃yiv.Char[which] he will chooseH977

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 25:12

  • Psalms 37:23

    The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

  • Psalms 32:8

    I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

  • John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  • Isaiah 50:10

    Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.

  • John 8:31-32

    Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  • John 3:20-21

    For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

  • Proverbs 16:6

    By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  • Isaiah 35:8

    And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
What.
111:10; Pr 1:7; 2:5; 15:33; 16:6; Ec 12:13; Isa 50:10; Ac 10:2,22
Ac 13:26
him.
32:8; 37:23; Isa 35:8; Joh 3:20,21; 7:17; 8:31,32; Ac 11:14
2Th 2:10-12; 1Jo 2:27

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Context

  • Psalms 25:11

    For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

  • Psalms 25:12

    What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

  • Psalms 25:13

    His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

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Psalms 25:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Quién es el hombre que teme á Jehová? El le enseñará el camino que ha de escoger.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qui est l’homme qui craint l’ Éternel? Il lui enseignera le chemin qu’il doit choisir.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wer ist nun der Mann, der Jehova fürchtet? Er wird ihn unterweisen in dem Wege, den er wählen soll.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Pes meus stetit in directo; in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine.