1 Peter 3:10-12 Part 1 of 2

For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 

Whoever would love life and see good days 
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13  I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil--this is the gift of God.

must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech 
Psalm 12:2  Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts.
Psalm 39:1  I said, "I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked." 
Psalm 141:3  Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.
Proverbs 13:3  Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
Proverbs 21:23  Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.
James 1:26  Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

They must turn from evil and do good 
Psalm 37:27  Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
Isaiah 1:17  Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.
3 John 11  Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

they must seek peace and pursue it 
Romans 14:19  Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

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