Psalms 34:11-13 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 34:11-13 NIV (New International Version)
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.
Psalms 34:11-13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalms 34:11-13 NLT (New Living Translation)
Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD. Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
Psalms 34:11-13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is someone who desires life, loving a long life to enjoy what is good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
Psalms 34:11-13 KJV (King James Version)
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
Psalms 34:11-13 NKJV (New King James Version)
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalms 34:11-13 MSG (The Message)
Come, children, listen closely; I’ll give you a lesson in GOD worship. Who out there has a lust for life? Can’t wait each day to come upon beauty? Guard your tongue from profanity, and no more lying through your teeth.
Psalms 34:11-13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is the person who desires life And loves length of days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalms 34:11-13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you to fear the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience]. Who is the man who desires life And loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalms 34:11-13 NET (New English Translation)
Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!