Psalms 34:14
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
In Context
13Who is the man that desireth life: who loveth to see good days?
15Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.
Cross References
Job 28:28And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.
Psalms 39:2I said: I will take heed to my ways : that I sin not with my tongue. I have set guard to my mouth, when the sinner stood against me.
Proverbs 3:7I Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord hateth evil: I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
Proverbs 16:16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Matthew 5:9Blesses are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children 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 →