Psalm 37:27

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 102:28

but you are the same, your years have no end.

Psalm 34:14

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

Psalm 34:15

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of the upright leads away from misfortune; those who attend to their way guard their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

By steadfast loyalty guilt is expiated, and by the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one returns evil for evil; rather, always seek what is good [both] for each other and for all.

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 3:14

But let our people, too, learn to devote themselves to good works to supply urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. Advice to Titus. I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent and beneficial to others.

Hebrews 13:16

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

Hebrews 13:21

furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen.