Psalm 34:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² Which of you desires life and covets many days to enjoy good?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² What man is he who desires life and longs for many days, that he may see good?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

Common English Bible

¹² Do you love life; do you relish the chance to enjoy good things?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² They repaid me evil for good, to the deprivation of my soul.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² They repaid me evil for good: to the depriving me of my soul.

Psalm 34:12 Cross References

Genesis 49:2

Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father.

Job 33:33

If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Job 7:7

“Remember that my life is a breath; my eye will never again see good.

Psalm 21:4

He asked you for life; you gave it to him— length of days forever and ever.

Psalm 4:6

There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!”

Psalm 91:16

With long life I will satisfy them and show them my salvation.

Proverbs 4:20

My child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 7:24

And now, my children, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, until I might see what was good for mortals to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

moreover, it is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.

Deuteronomy 30:20

loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him, for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”

Deuteronomy 6:2

so that you and your children and your children’s children may fear the Lord your God all the days of your life and keep all his decrees and his commandments that I am commanding you, so that your days may be long.

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.