Psalm 34:13-14

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

13 i Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from j speaking deceit.
14 k Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and l pursue it.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 15:3
    Who does not slander with his tongue and does n...
    Psalms 39:1
    I said, "I will guard my ways, that I may not s...
    Psalms 141:3
    Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch ...
    Proverbs 13:3
    Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he...
    Proverbs 21:23
    Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps hi...
    James 1:26
    If anyone thinks he is religious and does not b...
    James 3:2
    For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone ...
    1 Peter 2:1
    So put away all malice and all deceit and hypoc...
    1 Peter 2:22
    He committed no sin, neither was deceit found i...
  2. Cross References
    John 1:47
    Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!
    Revelation 14:5
    And in their mouth no lie was found, for they are blameless.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 37:27
    Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
    Isaiah 1:16 - 17
    Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil.
    Job 28:28
    And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'
  4. Cross References
    Romans 14:19
    So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
    Hebrews 12:14
    Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
    Romans 12:18
    If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
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