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 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should 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 eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

1 Peter 3:10 in Other Translations

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 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: