And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Psalm 34:14 - Revised Standard Version Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Depart from evil and do good; seek, inquire for, and crave peace and pursue (go after) it! American Standard Version (1901) Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it. Common English Bible Turn away from evil! Do good! Seek peace and go after it! Catholic Public Domain Version Like a neighbor, and like our brother, so did I please; like one mourning and contrite, so was I humbled. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As a neighbour and as an own brother, so did I please: as one mourning and sorrowful so was I humbled. |
And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
I was dumb and silent, I held my peace to no avail; my distress grew worse,
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;
Finally, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you;
But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
let him turn away from evil and do right; let him seek peace and pursue it.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.