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Psalms 34:13

Psalms chapter 34 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.12What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

v.13This passage

v.14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 14:4

    These are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they that follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were purchased from among men, to be the firstfruits unto God and unto the Lamb.

  • James 1:19

    Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  • Proverbs 21:23

    Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Proverbs 12:22

    Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

  • Matthew 12:35

    The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  • 1 Peter 2:1

    Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,