Psalm 34:12-16

The Voice

¹²If you love life
    and want to live a good, long time,
¹³Take care with the things you say.
    Don’t lie or spread gossip or talk about improper things.
¹⁴Walk away from the evil things of the world,
    and always seek peace and pursue it.

¹⁵For the Eternal watches over the righteous,
and His ears are attuned to their prayers. He is always listening.
¹⁶But He will punish evildoers,
and nothing they do will last. They will soon be forgotten.

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