Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 34:14
14Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalms 34:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
- New International Version (NIV)Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
Context of Psalms 34:14
12Who is someone who desires life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good? 13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from evil and do what is good; seek peace and pursue it. 15The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help. 16The face of the Lord is set against those who do what is evil, to remove all memory of them from the earth.
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ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב בַּקֵּ֖שׁ שָׁל֣וֹם וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 34:14
- Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil, do what is good, and settle permanently.
- Job 28:28He said to mankind, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.”
- Proverbs 3:7Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 8:13To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Proverbs 13:14A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 16:16Get wisdom — how much better it is than gold! And get understanding — it is preferable to silver.
- Isaiah 1:16“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from my sight. Stop doing evil.
- Romans 12:9Let love be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.
- 1 Peter 3:11and let him turn away from evil and do what is good. Let him seek peace and pursue it,
- Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him.
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
- Hebrews 13:16Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
- 3 John 1:11Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
- Psalms 120:7I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Depart from evil - From all evil; from vice and crime in every form. And do good - Do good to all people, and in all the relations of life. Seek peace - Strive to live in peace with all the world. Compare the notes at Romans 12:18. And pursue it - Follow after it. Make it an object of desire, and put forth constant efforts to live in peace with all human beings. There can be no doubt that this is appropriate advice to one who wishes to lengthen out his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-22Verses 11-22 Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all bliss is perfect? Alas!…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The way of peace leads to harmony and order, whereas evil destroys them (see Psalm 37:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. Sins of thought included in those of speech (Lu 6:45), avoiding evil and doing good in our relations to men are based on a right relation to God.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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