Verse 12

Come, my children, and listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

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  • 1 Pet 3:10-12 : 10 For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. 11 He must turn away from evil and do what is good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
  • Deut 6:2 : 2 So that you may fear the LORD your God by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I am commanding you today—you, your children, and your grandchildren—all the days of your life, and so your days may be prolonged.
  • Deut 30:20 : 20 loving the LORD your God, obeying His voice, and holding fast to Him. For He is your life and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give them.
  • Job 7:7 : 7 Remember that my life is but a breath; my eyes will never see good again.
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
  • Ps 21:4 : 4 For You meet him with blessings of good things; You place a crown of pure gold upon his head.
  • Ps 91:16 : 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation."
  • Eccl 2:3 : 3 I explored with my heart how to cheer my body with wine, while my mind guided me with wisdom, and how to embrace folly until I could see what is good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.
  • Eccl 3:13 : 13 And also that every person should eat, drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Now that all has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.