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Berean Standard Bible

“Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.”

Psalms 34:13

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David wrote Psalm 34 after escaping danger, and he turns to teach others how to live in the fear of the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

World English Bible (WEB)

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Guarda tu lengua de mal, y tus labios de hablar engaño.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Pues cuidado con la lengua! No mientan.

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