Psalms 34:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?”
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BSBPD
“Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Who <FI>is<Fi> the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 34:12 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:2Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
- Deuteronomy 6:2so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.
- Deuteronomy 30:20and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
- 1 Samuel 12:23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
- Job 7:7Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.
- Job 33:33But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
- Psalms 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
- Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
- Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
- Proverbs 4:20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
- Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Ecclesiastes 2:3I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
- Ecclesiastes 3:13and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
- 1 Peter 3:10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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