Psalms 34 · Verse 14

Psalms 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psalms 34:14, King James Version

Psalms 34:14 in other translations

BSBTurn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
WEBDepart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
ASVDepart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
YLTTurn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
DARBYDepart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
BBEBe turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.
WebsterDepart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

What does Psalms 34:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 34:13-14

13-14. Sins of thought included in those of speech (Lu 6:45), avoiding evil and doing good in our relations to men are based on a right relation to God.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 34:11-22

Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all…

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Psalms 34:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ס֣וּרsurturn awayH5493
מֵ֭רָעMe.ro'from evilH7451
וַעֲשֵׂה\־va.'a.seh-and doH6213
ט֑וֹבTovgoodH2896
בַּקֵּ֖שׁba.KeshseekH1245
שָׁל֣וֹםsha.LompeaceH7965
וְרָדְפֵֽהוּ\׃ve.ra.de.Fe.huand pursue itH7291

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 34:14

  • Psalms 37:27

    Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

  • 1 Peter 3:11

    Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

  • Hebrews 12:14

    Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

  • 3 John 1:11

    Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

  • Romans 12:9

    Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  • James 3:17-18

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  • Romans 12:18

    If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

  • Romans 14:19

    Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

  • Proverbs 3:7

    Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11

    Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:11

    And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

  • Matthew 5:9

    Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Depart.
37:27; Job 28:28; Pr 3:7; 8:13; 13:14; 16:16,17; Isa 1:16,17
Ro 12:9; 2Ti 2:19; 1Pe 3:11
do.
Ac 10:38; Ga 6:10; Tit 2:14; Heb 13:16; 3Jo 1:11
seek.
120:7; Mt 5:9; Ro 12:18; 14:17; 2Co 13:11; 1Th 4:11; Heb 12:14
Jas 3:17,18

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Context

  • Psalms 34:13

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

  • Psalms 34:14

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

  • Psalms 34:15

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

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Psalms 34:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Apártate del mal, y haz el bien; busca la paz, y síguela.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Garde ta langue du mal, et tes lèvres de proférer la tromperie;
German
Elberfelder 1871		weiche vom Bösen und tue Gutes; suche Frieden und jage ihm nach!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quasi proximum et quasi fratrem nostrum sic complacebam; quasi lugens et contristatus sic humiliabar.