Psalm 90:12

Easy To Read Version

Teach us how short our lives really are,\par so we can become really wise.\par

Cross References

Job 28:28

And God said to people,\par “Fear and respect the Lord—\par that is wisdom.\par Don’t do evil things—\par that is understanding.”\par

Psalm 39:4

Lord, tell me, what will happen to me now?\par Tell me, how long will I live?\par Let me know how short my life really is.\par

Psalm 39:5

Lord, you gave me only a short life. {\cf2\super [236]} \par My short life is nothing,\par compared to you.\par Every person’s life is only like a cloud\par \{that quickly disappears\}.\par No person lives forever! {\cf2\super [237]} \par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [238]})\i0 \par

Proverbs 16:16

Wisdom is worth much more than gold. Understanding is worth much more than silver.

Proverbs 22:17

Listen to the things that I say. I will teach you the things wise men have said. Learn from these teachings.

Proverbs 23:12

Listen to your teacher and learn all you can.

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. And they are worth far too much to ever sell.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom and understanding! Don’t forget my words. Always follow my teachings.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom begins when you decide to get wisdom. So use everything you own to get wisdom! \{Then you will become wise.\}

Ecclesiastes 7:2

It is even better to go to a funeral\par than to a party.\par Why? Because all people must die,\par and every person alive\par should accept this.\par

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge, and there is no wisdom. And we are all going to that \{place of death\}.

John 9:4

While it is daytime, we must continue doing the work of the One that sent me. The night is coming. And no person can work at night.

Deuteronomy 32:29

If they were wise, they would understand, they would know what would happen to them!