Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking deceit.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
In Context
12What man is he who desires life, and loves [many] days, that he may see good?
14Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
Cross References
Job 15:13that against God thou turn thy spirit, and let words go out of thy mouth?
Psalms 55:11Wickedness is in the midst of it. Oppression and deceit depart not from its streets.
Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Proverbs 21:23He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →