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Psalms 34:13–14

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Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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From verse 13

  1. James 3:5–10Rank 1 from verse 13
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    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.

  2. Psalms 141:3Rank 2 from verse 13
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    3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

  3. Proverbs 21:23Rank 3 from verse 13
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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  4. 1 Peter 2:22Rank 4 from verse 13
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    22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

  5. Colossians 3:9Rank 5 from verse 13
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    9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

From verse 14

  1. Psalms 37:27Rank 1 from verse 14
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    27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

  2. 1 Peter 3:11Rank 2 from verse 14
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    11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

  3. Hebrews 12:14Rank 3 from verse 14
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    14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

  4. 3 John 1:11Rank 4 from verse 14
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    11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

  5. Romans 12:9Rank 5 from verse 14
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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Psalms 34:13

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

guile

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Deceit, treachery, fraud, or deceitful cunning used to mislead or entrap.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 34:14

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depart

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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pursue

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1. To follow or chase in order to overtake. 2. To seek after and continue earnestly toward an aim.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

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