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Psalm 34:12–13

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12aWho is the man who desires life

And loves length of days that he may bsee good?

13Keep ayour tongue from evil

And your lips from speaking bdeceit.

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Cross references

  1. aPs 34:12–16; 1 Pet 3:10–12
  2. bEccl 3:13
  3. aPs 141:3; Prov 13:3; James 1:26
  4. b1 Pet 2:22

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

What man is there who desires life

and loves many days, that he may see good?

Keep your tongue from evil

and your lips from speaking deceit.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever of you loves life

and desires to see many good days,

keep your tongue from evil

and your lips from telling lies.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Who is someone who desires life,

loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Keep your tongue from evil

and your lips from deceitful speech.

NLTNew Living Translation

Does anyone want to live a life

that is long and prosperous?

Then keep your tongue from speaking evil

and your lips from telling lies!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Who is the man who desires life,

who loves many days in order to see good?

Keep your tongue from evil

and your lips from speaking deceit.

KJV 1900King James Version

What man is he that desireth life,

And loveth many days, that he may see good?

Keep thy tongue from evil,

And thy lips from speaking guile.