Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
In Context
13Then guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
15The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.
Cross References
Psalms 39:2I was silent and dumb, speechless: but my pain was stirred up.
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will 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 →