Psalms 34:14

I behaved agreeably towards them as if it had been our neighbour or brother: I humbled myself as one mourning and sad of countenance.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13But I, when they troubled me, put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting: and my prayer shall return to my own bosom.

15Yet they rejoiced against me, and plagues were + 34:15 The Gr. is repeated, by a Hebraism.plentifully brought against me, and I knew it not: they were scattered, but + 34:15 See Acts 2. 37.repented not.

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Cross References

Job 28:28And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom; and to abstain from evil is understanding.

Psalms 39:2I waited patiently for the Lord; and he attended to me, and hearkened to my supplication.

Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own conceit; but fear God, and depart from all evil.

Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men.

Proverbs 16:16The + 16:16 Or, Abodes. Comp. Heb. See Luke 13. 35.brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

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 →

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