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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Peter 3:10

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Peter quotes a psalm to encourage believers in how to live peacefully. He calls for mindful speech and action.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

King James Version (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:

American Standard Version (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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque el que quiere amar la vida, y ver días buenos, refrene su lengua de mal, y sus labios no hablen engaño;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«El que quiere amar la vida y pasar días felices, cuide su lengua de hablar el mal y sus labios de engañar.

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