Psalms 34:13–14
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lippes from speaking guile.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Depart from euill, and doe good: seeke peace and pursue it.
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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
From verse 14
- Psalms 37:27Rank 1 from verse 14
- 1 Peter 3:11Rank 2 from verse 14
- Hebrews 12:14Rank 3 from verse 14
- 3 John 1:11Rank 4 from verse 14
- Romans 12:9Rank 5 from verse 14
- Romans 12:18Rank 6 from verse 14
- James 3:17–18Rank 7 from verse 14
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
17But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, ‖without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.
18And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
- Proverbs 3:7Rank 8 from verse 14
- Romans 14:19Rank 9 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Rank 10 from verse 14
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 11 from verse 14
- Matthew 5:9Rank 12 from verse 14
- Titus 2:14Rank 13 from verse 14
- Romans 14:17Rank 14 from verse 14
- Proverbs 13:14Rank 15 from verse 14
- Proverbs 8:13Rank 16 from verse 14
- Psalms 120:7Rank 17 from verse 14
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 18 from verse 14
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Isaiah 1:16–17Rank 20 from verse 14
16¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
16¶ Wash yee, make you cleane, put away the euill of your doings from before mine eyes, *cease to doe euill,
17Learne to doe well, seeke iudgement, ‖relieue the oppressed, iudge the fatherlesse, plead for the widow.
- Acts 10:38Rank 21 from verse 14
38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
38How God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: for God was with him.
- Galatians 6:10Rank 22 from verse 14
- Proverbs 16:16–17Rank 23 from verse 14
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
17The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.
- Hebrews 13:16Rank 24 from verse 14
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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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Psalms 34:14
1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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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: 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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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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1. To follow or chase in order to overtake. 2. To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.
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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?
13Keep 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.
Selected passage15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
15*The eies of the LORD are vpon the righteous; and his eares are open vnto their crie.