Psalms 34:14

“Depart from evil, etc.] This denotes that evil is near to men; it keeps close to them, and should be declined and shunned: and it regards all sorts of evil; evil men, and their evil company; evil things, evil words and works, and all appearance of evil; and the fear of the Lord shows itself in an hatred of it, and a departure from it, (<200813>Proverbs 8:13 16:6); and do good; not only acts of beneficence to all in necessitous circumstances, but every good work; whatever the word of God directs, or suggests should be done; and which should be done from right principles of faith and love, and to right ends, the glory of God, and the good of his interest; and Christ should be looked and…”

“Depart from evil - From all evil; from vice and crime in every form. And do good - Do good to all people, and in all the relations of life. Seek peace - Strive to live in peace with all the world. Compare the notes at Romans 12:18. And pursue it - Follow after it. Make it an object of desire, and put forth constant efforts to live in peace with all human beings. There can be no doubt that this is appropriate advice to one who wishes to lengthen out his days. We have only to remember how many are cut down by indulging in a quarrelsome, litigious, and contentious spirit - by seeking revenge - by quarrels, duels, wars, and strife - to see the wisdom of this counsel. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Depart - From all sin. Do good - Be ready to perform all good offices to all men. Seek - Study by all means possible to live peaceable with all men. Pursue it - Do not only embrace it gladly when it is offered, but follow hard after it, when it seems to flee away from thee. Psalms 34:16”

“34:14 The way of peace leads to harmony and order, whereas evil destroys them (see 37:11).”

“Depart: Psa 37:27; Job 28:28; Pro 3:7, Pro 8:13, Pro 13:14, Pro 16:16, Pro 16:17; Isa 1:16, Isa 1:17; Rom 12:9; Ti2 2:19; Pe1 3:11 do: Act 10:38; Gal 6:10; Tit 2:14; Heb 13:16; Jo3 1:11 seek: Psa 120:7; Mat 5:9; Rom 12:18, Rom 14:17; Co2 13:11; Th1 4:11; Heb 12:14; Jam 3:17, Jam 3:18 Psalms 34:15”