Psalms 34:14
Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and follow after it.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
In Context
13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lips, that they speake no guile.
15The eyes of the Lord are vpon the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their crie.
Cross References
Job 28:28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.
Psalms 39:2I was dumme and spake nothing: I kept silece euen from good, and my sorow was more stirred.
Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.
Proverbs 8:13The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.
Proverbs 16:16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peace makers: for they shall be called the 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 →