Psalms 37:27

Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

In Context

26All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed [is] for a blessing.

28For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:14Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

Psalms 102:28The sons of Thy servants do continue, And their seed before Thee is established!

Proverbs 16:17A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

1 Thessalonians 5:15see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

Titus 2:11For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,

Titus 3:14and let them learn — ours also — to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:22-34

Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26… Read the whole commentary →

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