Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Holman Bible
and dwell there
A Conservative Version
Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore.
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 Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever. 28 Indeed, the LORD loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They are kept safe forever, but the lawless will be chased away, and the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
Cross References
Psalm 34:14
Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Psalm 102:28
May the descendants of your servants live securely, and may their children be established in your presence." Davidic
Proverbs 16:6
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.
Isaiah 1:16-17
"Wash yourselves, and make yourselves clean; remove your evil behavior from my presence; stop practicing what is evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.
2 Timothy 2:19
However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have put their faith in God may devote themselves to good actions. These things are good and helpful to other people.
Titus 3:14
Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive.
Hebrews 13:16
Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen.
1 John 2:16-17
For everything that is in the world the desire for fleshly gratification, the desire for possessions, and worldly arrogance is not from the Father but is from the world.