Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
In Context
13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking deceit.
15The eyes of LORD are toward the righteous, and his ears are [open] to their prayer (LXX/NT).
Cross References
Job 28:28And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 39:2I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good, and my sorrow was stirred.
Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes. Fear LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God.
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 →