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1 Peter 3:10

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

For if any man long after life, and to see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euill, and his lippes that they speake no guile.

Darby 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.

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;

Bible in Basic English

For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

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Cross references

“he”

Psalm 34:12–16

Psalm 34:12–16 · BSB

Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

“love”

Proverbs 3:2 Proverbs 8:35 John 12:25 Proverbs 3:18 Proverbs 4:22 Matthew 19:17

Proverbs 3:2 · BSB

for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

Proverbs 8:35 · BSB

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

John 12:25 · BSB

Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Proverbs 3:18 · BSB

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Proverbs 4:22 · BSB

For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

Matthew 19:17 · BSB

“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

“see”

Job 9:25 Job 33:28 Psalm 27:13 Psalm 49:19 Psalm 106:5 Ecclesiastes 2:3

Job 9:25 · BSB

My days are swifter than a runner; they flee without seeing good.

Job 33:28 · BSB

He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

Psalm 27:13 · BSB

Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalm 49:19 · BSB

he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of day.

Psalm 106:5 · BSB

that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.

Ecclesiastes 2:3 · BSB

I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

“refrain”

James 1:26 James 3:1–10

James 1:26 · BSB

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

James 3:1–10 · BSB

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

“speak”

1 Peter 2:1 1 Peter 2:22 Revelation 14:5 John 1:47

1 Peter 2:1 · BSB

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

1 Peter 2:22 · BSB

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

Revelation 14:5 · BSB

And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

John 1:47 · BSB

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

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