Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

Depart from evil and do good; and live forevermore.

New American Standard Bible

Depart from evil and do good,
So you will abide forever.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Turn away from evil and do what is good,
and dwell there forever.

International Standard Version

Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.

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 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.

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 live forevermore. 28 For Jehovah loves judgment and does not forsake His saints; they are kept 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 the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!

Psalm 102:28

The sons of Your servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before You.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.

Proverbs 16:17

The way of the upright is to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his way.

Isaiah 1:16-17

Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes; cease to do evil;

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: "The Lord knew those who are His." And, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity!"

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

Titus 3:8

Faithful is the Word, and as to these things, I desire that you strongly affirm that those believing God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Titus 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, so that they may not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 2:16-17

because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

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