Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
In Context
13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
15The LORD’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
Cross References
Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 39:2I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Proverbs 3:7Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall 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 →