Psalms 34:13
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
In Context
12What man is he that desireth life, [and] loveth days, that he may see good?
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Cross References
Job 15:13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest words go out of thy mouth?
Psalms 55:11Perversities are in the midst thereof; and oppression and deceit depart not from its streets.
Proverbs 12:7Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth 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 →