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:


In Context

7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honour unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

8 Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

10 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:

11 And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

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 Douay-Rheims 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 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 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: