Psalms 34:21
Evil kills the wicked. Those who hate good people will suffer for their wrongdoing.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
In Context
20He keeps them safe—not a single one of their bones will be broken.
Cross References
Exodus 12:46It has to be eaten inside the house. You are not allowed to take any of the meat outside the house, or to break any of the bones.
1 Samuel 19:4Then Jonathan spoke positively about David to his father Saul, and told him, “The king should not do anything bad to his servant David because he's not done anything bad to you—he has always served you well.
1 Kings 22:8“Yes, there's another man who could consult the Lord,” the king of Israel replied, “but I don't like him because he never prophesies anything good for me—it's always bad! His name is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” “You shouldn't talk like that,” said Jehoshaphat.
Psalms 20:8They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.
Psalms 37:30People who do right give good advice, explaining what is fair.
Psalms 89:23I will wipe out his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him.
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 →