Psalms 34:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 34:14

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12 ^aWho is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?

13 Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking ^adeceit.

14 ^aDepart from evil and do good;
^bSeek peace and pursue it.

15 ^aThe eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.

16 ^aThe face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
^bTo¹ cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and ^athe Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 34:14

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American Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

Amplified® Bible
Depart from evil and do good; seek, inquire for, {and} crave peace and pursue (go after) it!

Contemporary English Version
Do good instead of evil and try to live at peace.

Darby English Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Good News Bible
Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.

King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

New American Standard Bible
Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

New International Version
Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.

New King James Version
Depart from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

Revised Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Young's Literal Translation
Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.

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