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.


In Context

7 Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel, and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.

8 And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:

9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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.

11 Let him decline from evil, and do good: let him seek after peace and pursue it:

12 Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.

1 Peter 3:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10For, |He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:10for '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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: