Bible in Basic English
"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:"
— 1 Peter 3:10, Bible in Basic English
“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:”
“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: ”
“For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.”
“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.”
And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.
Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:
Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
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:
And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?