Psalms 34:12–13
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
*What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Pet.3.10.
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.
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From verse 12
- 1 Peter 3:10–12Rank 1 from verse 12
10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
10For hee that will loue life, and see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euil, and his *lips that they speake no guile:
11Let him eschew euil and do good, let him seeke peace and ensue it.
12For the eyes of the Lord are ouer the righteous, and his eares are open vnto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is †against them that doe euill.
- Deuteronomy 30:20Rank 2 from verse 12
20That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
20That thou maiest loue the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voyce, and that thou mayest cleaue vnto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy dayes, that thou mayest dwell in the land, which the LORD sware vnto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Iacob, to giue them.
- Deuteronomy 6:2Rank 3 from verse 12
2That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
2That thou mightest feare the LORD thy God, to keepe all his Statutes, and his Commandements which I command thee; thou, and thy sonne, and thy sonnes sonne, all the dayes of thy life: and that thy dayes may be prolonged.
- Psalms 91:16Rank 4 from verse 12
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 5 from verse 12
- Ecclesiastes 3:13Rank 6 from verse 12
- Psalms 4:6Rank 7 from verse 12
- Psalms 21:4Rank 9 from verse 12
- Ecclesiastes 2:3Rank 10 from verse 12
3I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
3*††I sought in mine heart to giue my selfe vnto wine, (yet acquainting mine heart with wisedome) and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sonnes of men, which they should doe vnder the heauen all the dayes of their life.
From verse 13
- James 3:5–10Rank 1 from verse 13
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- Psalms 141:3Rank 2 from verse 13
- Proverbs 21:23Rank 3 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 2:22Rank 4 from verse 13
- Colossians 3:9Rank 5 from verse 13
- James 1:19Rank 6 from verse 13
- James 1:26Rank 7 from verse 13
- Proverbs 13:3Rank 8 from verse 13
- Psalms 39:1Rank 10 from verse 13
- Matthew 12:35–37Rank 11 from verse 13
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth foorth good things: and an euill man out of the euill treasure, bringeth foorth euill things.
36But I say vnto you, That euery idle word that men shall speake, they shall giue accompt thereof in the day of Iudgement.
37For by thy wordes thou shalt bee iustified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Proverbs 12:19Rank 12 from verse 13
- Proverbs 12:22Rank 13 from verse 13
- Proverbs 18:21Rank 14 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 2:1Rank 15 from verse 13
- Proverbs 19:9Rank 16 from verse 13
- Psalms 55:11Rank 17 from verse 13
- Revelation 14:4–5Rank 18 from verse 13
4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
4These are they which were not defiled with women: for they are virgines: These are they which follow the Lambe whithersoeuer hee goeth: These †were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits vnto God, and to the Lambe.
5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
- Isaiah 63:8Rank 19 from verse 13
- Proverbs 12:7Rank 20 from verse 13
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Psalms 34:12
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Psalms 34:13
To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Deceit, treachery, fraud, or deceitful cunning used to mislead or entrap.
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11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
11Come yee children, hearken vnto me: I will teach you the feare of the LORD.
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
12*What man is hee that desireth life; and loueth many dayes, that he may see good?
Selected passage13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.
Selected passage14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
14Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.