Psalms 34:13

But I, when they troubled me, put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting: and my prayer shall return to my own bosom. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

In Context

12They rewarded me evil for good, and bereavement to my soul. 1

14I behaved agreeably towards them as if it had been our neighbor or brother: I humbled myself as one mourning and sad of countenance. 1

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Cross References

Job 15:13that you have vented your rage before the Lord, and delivered such words from your mouth?

Psalms 55:11I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me. 1

Proverbs 12:7When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.

Proverbs 12:22Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.

Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.

Proverbs 21:23He that keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

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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