Psalms 34:13
\34:12\What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
In Context
12\34:11\Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.
14\34:13\Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.
Cross References
Job 15:13So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?
Psalms 55:11\55:10\By day and night they go round the town, on the walls; trouble and sorrow are in the heart of it.
Proverbs 12:7Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
Proverbs 12:22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
Proverbs 21:23He who keeps watch over 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 →