The Scripture says, “A person must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days. He must not say evil things, and he must not tell lies.
“One skin for another!” Satan answered. “A man will give all he has to save his own life.
God bought my life back from death, and I will continue to enjoy life.’
“My days go by faster than a runner; they fly away without my seeing any joy.
Let me see the good things you do for your chosen people. Let me be happy along with your happy nation; let me join your own people in praising you.
I truly believe I will live to see the Lord’s goodness.
they will go to where their ancestors are. They will never see light again.
As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it, and everyone who uses it will be happy.
Then you will live a long time, and your life will be successful.
They are the key to life for those who find them; they bring health to the whole body.
Those who find me find life, and the Lord will be pleased with them.
Jesus answered, “Why do you ask me about what is good? Only God is good. But if you want to have life forever, obey the commands.”
Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me and for the Good News will have true life.
As Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, “Here is truly an Israelite. There is nothing false in him.”
Those who love their lives will lose them, but those who hate their lives in this world will keep true life forever.
These should not be unimportant words for you, but rather they mean life for you! By these words you will live a long time in the land you are crossing the Jordan River to take as your own.”
People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their “religion” is worth nothing.
So then, rid yourselves of all evil, all lying, hypocrisy, jealousy, and evil speech.
“He had never sinned, and he had never lied.”
They were not guilty of telling lies; they are without fault.