Psalm 34:14

New American Bible - revised edition

Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

Psalm 120:7

When I speak of peace, they are for war.

Psalm 37:27

Turn from evil and do good, that you may be settled forever.

Psalm 39:2

I said, “I will watch my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will keep a muzzle on my mouth.”

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and turn away from evil;

Proverbs 4:24

Dishonest mouth put away from you, deceitful lips put far from you.

Proverbs 8:13

[The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;] Pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Acts 10:38

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Romans 12:18

If possible, on your part, live at peace with all.

Romans 12:9

Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Galatians 6:10

So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith. Final Appeal.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to aspire to live a tranquil life, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your [own] hands, as we instructed you,

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands, bearing this inscription, “The Lord knows those who are his”; and, “Let everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord avoid evil.”

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.

1 Peter 3:11

must turn from evil and do good, seek peace and follow after it.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does what is good is of God; whoever does what is evil has never seen God.