Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 3:10
American Standard Version
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
Amplified® Bible
For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good--whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).
Contemporary English Version
"Do you really love life? Do you want to be happy? Then stop saying cruel things and quit telling lies.
Darby English Version
For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
Good News Bible
As the scripture says, "If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.
International Standard Version
For "the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
King James Version
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
New American Standard Bible
For, "THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD DAYS, MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM SPEAKING DECEIT.
New International Version
For,
"Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from deceitful speech.
New King James Version
For
"He who would love life
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For, " THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD DAYS, MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM SPEAKING DECEIT.
Young's Literal Translation
for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;