Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Holman Bible
and dwell there
International Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
American Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
Amplified
Depart from evil and do good;
And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.
Bible in Basic English
Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.
Darby Translation
Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;
Julia Smith Translation
Depart from evil and do good, and dwell forever.
King James 2000
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell forevermore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Turn aside from evil and do good and [so] abide forever.
Modern King James verseion
Depart from evil and do good; and live forevermore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good, and dwell for evermore.
NET Bible
Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.
New Heart English Bible
Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
The Emphasized Bible
Turn from evil, and do good, and so settle down, unto times age-abiding.
Webster
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
World English Bible
Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
Youngs Literal Translation
Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.
Themes
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
26 All the day long he deals graciously, and lends, and his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore. 28 For LORD loves justice, and forsakes not his sanctified. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Cross References
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
Job 28:28
And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 102:28
The sons of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Isaiah 1:16-17
Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, Lord knows those who are his, and, Let every man who names the name of Lord keep away from unrighteousness.
Titus 2:11-14
For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,
Titus 3:8
Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.
Titus 3:14
And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.
Hebrews 13:16
But do not forget benevolence and fellowship, for God is well pleased with such sacrifices.
Hebrews 13:21
may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.
1 John 2:16-17
Because everything in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the arrogance of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.