Psalms 34:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִֽי־הָ֭אִישׁ הֶחָפֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים אֹהֵ֥ב יָ֝מִ֗ים לִרְא֥וֹת טֽוֹב׃

Transliteration

Who is the hāʾîš the heḥāpēṣ ḥayyîm ʾōhēb yāmîm to see ṭôb

Grammar Details

*hāʾîš*: definite article with noun masculine singular - the man
*heḥāpēṣ*: definite article with Qal participle masculine singular - the desiring
*ḥayyîm*: noun masculine plural - life
*ʾōhēb*: Qal participle masculine singular - loving
*yāmîm*: noun masculine plural - days
*lirʾôt*: preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to see
*ṭôb*: adjective masculine singular - good

Word Meanings

*hāʾîš*: the man/person/husband
*heḥāpēṣ*: the one desiring/delighting in/pleased with
*ḥayyîm*: life/living/lifetime
*ʾōhēb*: loving/liking/desiring
*yāmîm*: days/time/years

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Pet 2:22 : 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Jas 1:26 : 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Jas 3:5-9 : 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Ps 141:3 : 3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
1 Pet 2:1 : 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Ps 55:11 : 11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart{H8686)} not from her streets.
Rev 14:4-5 : 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Prov 12:7 : 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Prov 12:19 : 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Prov 12:22 : 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Prov 13:3 : 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Prov 21:23 : 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Isa 63:8 : 8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
Matt 12:35-37 : 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Col 3:9 : 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Similar Verses (AI)

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1 Pet 3:10-11
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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 34:14
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14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Job 27:4
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4My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
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24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Ps 50:19
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19Thou givest{H8804)} thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth{H8686)} deceit.
Prov 21:23
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23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Ps 36:3
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3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise{H8687)}, and to do good{H8687)}.
Prov 2:12
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12To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
Ps 52:2-4
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2Thy tongue deviseth{H8799)} mischiefs; like a sharp{H8794)} razor, working{H8802)} deceitfully.
3Thou lovest{H8804)} evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak{H8763)} righteousness. Selah.
4Thou lovest{H8804)} all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Prov 6:24
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24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Ps 141:3
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3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Prov 13:3
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3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov 17:4
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4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Ps 39:1
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1To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Ps 31:18
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18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Ps 34:12
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12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Ps 15:3
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3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
Prov 15:4
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4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Ps 10:7
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7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
Prov 10:18-19
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18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Ps 37:27
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27Depart from evil, and do{H8798)} good; and dwell{H8798)} for evermore.
Prov 8:7
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7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Prov 17:20
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20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Ps 120:2-3
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2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
Job 15:5
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5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Prov 5:2
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2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
Prov 10:31-32
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31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Prov 12:22
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22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Prov 4:27
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27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
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7Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
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12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
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Rom 3:13
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13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Prov 12:19-20
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19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Ps 12:2
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2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Matt 12:34
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34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Prov 22:18
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18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Prov 24:28
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28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
Prov 12:13
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13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Prov 16:17
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17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Job 15:13
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13That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
Prov 17:13
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13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Prov 4:15
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15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.