Psalms 34:13
(34-14) Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
In Context
12(34-13) Who is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good therein?
14(34-15) Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Cross References
Job 15:13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth.
Psalms 55:11(55-12) Wickedness is in the midst thereof; oppression and guile depart not from her broad place.
Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but they that deal truly are His delight.
Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge 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 →