Psalm 34:12-16

King James Version

¹²What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

¹³Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

¹⁵The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

¹⁶The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Psalm 34:12-16

New King James Version

¹²^(A)Who is the man who desires life,
And loves many days, that he may see good?
¹³Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking ^(B)deceit.
¹⁴^(C)Depart from evil and do good;
^(D)Seek peace and pursue it.

¹⁵^(E)The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
And His ears are open to their cry.
¹⁶^(F)The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
^(G)To ^[a]cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

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Psalm 34:12-16

The Voice

¹²If you love life
    and want to live a good, long time,
¹³Take care with the things you say.
    Don’t lie or spread gossip or talk about improper things.
¹⁴Walk away from the evil things of the world,
    and always seek peace and pursue it.

¹⁵For the Eternal watches over the righteous,
and His ears are attuned to their prayers. He is always listening.
¹⁶But He will punish evildoers,
and nothing they do will last. They will soon be forgotten.

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Psalm 34:12-16

English Standard Version

¹²^(A)What man is there who desires life
    and loves many days, that he may ^(B)see good?
¹³^(C)Keep your tongue from evil
    and your lips from ^(D)speaking deceit.
¹⁴^(E)Turn away from evil and do good;
    seek peace and ^(F)pursue it.

¹⁵^(G)The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
^(H)and his ears toward their cry.
¹⁶^(I)The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to ^(J)cut off the memory of them from the earth.