¹³ Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile. ¹⁴ Eschew evil, and do good; seek peace, and ensue it. ¹⁵ For the eyes of the LORD are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers.

Phrases

Depart from Evil

Do Good

Seek Peace

Turn Aside

What is Good

With All Your Heart

Cross References

Psalm 37:27

Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good, and dwell for evermore.

Hebrews 12:14

Embrace peace with all men, and holiness; without the which, no man shall see the Lord.

Isaiah 1:16-17

Thus saith the LORD God: Wash and be clean; put away the wickedness of your imaginations out of my sight. Cease to do evil and learn to do well.

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"

Romans 12:18

If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.

Psalm 120:7

I labour for peace; but when I speak unto them thereof, they make them ready to battle.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 8:13

With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them.

Proverbs 13:14

The law is a well of life unto the wise; that it may keep him from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:16-17

To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

Matthew 5:9

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

Acts 10:38

How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy, in the holy ghost.

Romans 14:19

Let us follow those things which make for peace: and things wherewith one may edify another.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, fare ye well: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace, shall be with you.

Galatians 6:10

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you:

2 Timothy 2:19

But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.

Titus 2:14

which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.

Hebrews 13:16

To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

James 3:17-18

but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.

1 Peter 3:11

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

3 John 1:11

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God.