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 90:12 - Easy To Read Version Teach us how short our lives really are,\par so we can become really wise.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So teach us to number our days, That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom. American Standard Version (1901) So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom. Common English Bible Teach us to number our days so we can have a wise heart. Catholic Public Domain Version With their hands, they will carry you, lest you hurt your foot against a stone. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. |
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
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
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
Wisdom is worth much more than gold. Understanding is worth much more than silver.
Listen to the things that I say. I will teach you the things wise men have said. Learn from these teachings.
Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. And they are worth far too much to ever sell.
Get wisdom and understanding! Don’t forget my words. Always follow my teachings.
Wisdom begins when you decide to get wisdom. So use everything you own to get wisdom! \{Then you will become wise.\}
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
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\}.
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.
If they were wise, they would understand, they would know what would happen to them!