Psalms 34:14

\34:13\Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

In Context

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?

15\34:14\Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

Read all of Psalms 34

Cross References

Job 28:28And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

Psalms 39:2\39:1\I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Proverbs 3:7Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

Matthew 5:9Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 34:14