Psalm 34:12

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good?

Cross References

Genesis 49:2

“Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob, and hearken 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 life of thee; thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.

Psalm 4:6

There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O Lord!”

Psalm 91:16

With long life I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

Proverbs 4:20

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

Proverbs 7:24

And now, O sons, 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 this is the whole duty of man.

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, till I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

also that it is God's gift to man that every one should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil.

Deuteronomy 30:20

loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice, and cleaving to him; for that means life to you and length of days, that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”

Deuteronomy 6:2

that you may fear the Lord you God, you and your son and your son's son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.

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.