Psalm 34:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² Who is the man who desires life, Who loves many days, in order to 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

Genesis 49:2

“Gather together and hear, you sons of Yaʽ

Job 33:33

If not, listen to me, keep silent, and let me teach you wisdom.”

Job 7:7

Remember that my life is a breath! My eye is never again to see good.

Psalm 21:4

He asked life from You, and You gave it to him – Length of days forever and ever.

Psalm 4:6

Many are saying, “Who would show us good?” יהוה, lift up the light of Your face upon us.

Psalm 91:16

“With long life I satisfy him, And show him My deliverance.”

Proverbs 4:20

My son, listen to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 7:24

And now, listen to me, you children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth:

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Set-apart One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the entire matter: Fear Elohim and guard His commands, for this applies to all mankind!

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched in my heart how to stimulate my body with wine, while guiding my heart with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, until I could see what was good for the sons of men to do under the heavens all the days of their lives.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is a gift of Elohim.

Deuteronomy 30:20

to love יהוה  your Elohim, to obey His voice, and to cling to Him – for He is your life and the length of your days – to dwell in the land which יהוה  swore to your fathers, to Aḇ

Deuteronomy 6:2

so that you fear יהוה  your Elohim, to guard all His laws and His commands which I command you, you and your son and your grandson, all the days of your life, and that your days be prolonged.

1 Samuel 12:23

“Also, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against יהוה  in ceasing to pray for you, but I shall teach you the good and straight way.