Psalm 37:27 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁷ Depart from evil, and do good; so you shall abide forever.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ Depart from evil and do good; and you will dwell forever [securely].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.

Common English Bible

²⁷ Turn away from evil! Do good! Then you will live in the land forever.

Psalm 37:27 Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 102:28

The children of your servants shall live secure; their offspring shall be established in your presence.

Psalm 34:14

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

Psalm 34:15

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s firm foundation stands, 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.”

Titus 3:14

And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.

Titus 3:8

The saying is sure. I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, as he works among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.