Psalms 37:27

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
  • Ps 102:28 : 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 ¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  • Isa 1:16-17 : 16 ¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 ¶ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 ¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
  • Titus 3:14 : 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 1 John 2:16-17 : 16 For 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. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 34:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

    14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

  • 1 Pet 3:10-11
    2 verses
    80%

    10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

    11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

  • Ps 37:28-29
    2 verses
    79%

    28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

    29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

  • Ps 37:3
    77%

    3Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  • Prov 17:13
    76%

    13¶ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Ps 125:4
    76%

    4¶ Do good, O LORD, unto [those that be] good, and [to them that are] upright in their hearts.

  • Ps 37:7-10
    4 verses
    75%

    7¶ Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

    9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

    10For yet a little while, and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].

  • Prov 4:27
    75%

    27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

  • Prov 10:30
    75%

    30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

  • Prov 2:20-22
    3 verses
    74%

    20That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous.

    21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

    22But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

  • Ps 37:26
    74%

    26[He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.

  • Ps 23:6
    74%

    6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

  • Ps 37:22
    73%

    22For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.

  • Jer 25:5
    73%

    5They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:

  • Ps 37:34
    73%

    34¶ Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

  • Amos 5:14
    73%

    14Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

  • Ps 119:115
    73%

    115¶ Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • Job 22:18
    73%

    18Yet he filled their houses with good [things]: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

  • Prov 3:29
    72%

    29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

  • Ps 61:7
    72%

    7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, [which] may preserve him.

  • Prov 19:23
    72%

    23¶ The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Eccl 8:3
    72%

    3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

  • Ps 112:3
    72%

    3Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

  • Ps 37:18
    72%

    18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].

    15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

  • Ps 121:7
    72%

    7The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

  • Ps 37:1
    72%

    1¶ [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 1:33
    72%

    33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

  • Ps 34:16
    72%

    16The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

  • Prov 12:21
    72%

    21¶ There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

  • Prov 3:7
    72%

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

  • Prov 24:19
    71%

    19¶ Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;

  • Ps 112:6
    71%

    6¶ Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

  • Ps 92:7
    71%

    7¶ When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; [it is] that they shall be destroyed for ever:

  • Prov 24:15
    71%

    15¶ Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

  • Ps 5:4
    71%

    4For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

  • Deut 19:20
    71%

    20And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

  • Ps 97:10
    71%

    10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

  • Eccl 7:18
    71%

    18[It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

  • Ezek 33:19
    71%

    19But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.