9 not paying back evil for evil 3:9 Rm 12:17 or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, 3:9 Lk 6:28; Rm 12:14; 1Co 4:12 since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.
10 For the 3:10–12 Ps 34:12–16one who wants to love life
and to see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil 3:10 Jms 1:26
and his lips from speaking deceit, 3:10 Rm 3:13; Jms 3:5–8