Psalm 34:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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.

Psalm 34:12 Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:20

to love the LORD thy God, to obey his voice, and to cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

Deuteronomy 6:2

that thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, is the gift of God.

Psalm 91:16

With long life will I satisfy him, And shew him my salvation.

Psalm 4:6

Many there be that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Job 7:7

Oh remember that my life is wind: Mine eye shall no more see good.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched in mine heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, mine heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

Psalm 21:4

He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him; Even length of days for ever and ever.

Genesis 49:2

Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

Job 33:33

If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

Proverbs 4:20

My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.

Proverbs 7:24

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me, And attend 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 understanding.