1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:In other versions
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
ASV
For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:
BBE
For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
DBY
For, "He who would love life, And see good days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.
WEB
for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;
YLT
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
ENG
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
WBT
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
BSB
In context
8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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.
12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
