For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Treasury of Scripture he. See on Psalm 34:12-16 What man is he that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good... love. Deuteronomy 32:47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land... Job 2:4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life. Proverbs 3:2,18 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to you... Proverbs 4:22 For they are life to those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Proverbs 8:35 For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD. Matthew 19:17 And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life... Mark 8:35 For whoever will save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. John 12:25 He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal. see. Job 7:7,8 O remember that my life is wind: my eye shall no more see good... Job 9:25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. Job 33:28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Psalm 27:13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 49:19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. Psalm 106:5 That I may see the good of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance. Ecclesiastes 2:3 I sought in my heart to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly... Matthew 13:16,17 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear... refrain. See on James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James 3:1-10 My brothers, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation... speak. 1 Peter 2:1,22 Why laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings... John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! Revelation 14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Context Turn From Evil
8Finally, be you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brothers, be pitiful, be courteous: 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing. 10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good? Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.
Darby Bible Translation
For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
King James Bible
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Young's Literal Translation
for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;
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