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1 Peter 3:10

Words and speechTruth and honestyJoy

8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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BSB
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
KJV
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:
WEB
For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
ASV
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:
DARBY
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.
BLB
For, “The one wanting to love life and to see good days, let him stop the tongue from evil, and the lips not speak deceit.
ÅB
For den som vil elske livet og se gode dager, han holde sin tunge fra ondt og sine lepper fra å tale svik;
OTB
For,
“Den som vil elske livet
og se gode dager,
Må holde sin tunge fra ondt
og sine lepper fra å tale svik.
B1930
For den som vil elske livet og se gode dager, han holde sin tunge fra ondt og sine leber fra å tale svik;

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