Psalms 90:12

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Teach us to number our days carefully, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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  • Ps 39:4 : 4 My heart grew hot within me; as I meditated, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 If only they were wise and would understand this, they would comprehend their latter end.
  • John 9:4 : 4 'As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.'
  • Eph 5:16-17 : 16 Make the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.
  • Prov 2:2-6 : 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding, 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'
  • Prov 8:32-36 : 32 Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it. 34 Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the doorposts of my entrances. 35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD. 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.
  • Prov 18:1-2 : 1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.
  • Prov 22:17 : 17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge.
  • Prov 23:12 : 12 Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!
  • Prov 7:1-4 : 1 My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments with you. 2 Keep my commandments and live, and guard my teaching as the apple of your eye. 3 Tie them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your close relative.
  • Prov 4:5 : 5 Acquire wisdom; acquire understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
  • Luke 12:35-40 : 35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning. 36 Be like people waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can immediately open the door for him. 37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, have them recline at the table, and will come to wait on them. 38 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them prepared, those servants will be blessed. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 90:7-11
    5 verses
    81%

    7We are consumed by your anger, and terrified by your wrath.

    8You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

    9All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a sigh.

    10The span of our life is seventy years—or eighty, if we have strength; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

    11Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

  • Ps 90:13-17
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    80%

    13Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.

    14Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, so that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

    15Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen trouble.

    16May your deeds be shown to your servants, and your splendor to their children.

    17Let the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.

  • Ps 39:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4My heart grew hot within me; as I meditated, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue:

    5LORD, let me know my end and the number of my days, so I may understand how fleeting my life is.

  • Job 12:12
    73%

    12"Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

  • Job 8:9-10
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    73%

    9for we were only born yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.

    10Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?

  • Lam 5:21
    72%

    21Restore us to yourself, LORD, so we may return; renew our days as of old.

  • Eccl 12:1
    72%

    1Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years arrive when you say, 'I find no pleasure in them.'

  • Ps 34:12
    72%

    12Come, my children, and listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

  • Lam 3:40
    72%

    40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.

  • Ps 119:33
    71%

    33Teach me, LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.

  • Prov 9:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    11For through me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

  • Ps 89:47
    71%

    47How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath keep burning like fire?

  • 1 Kgs 8:40
    71%

    40so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land You gave to our ancestors.

  • Job 32:7
    71%

    7I thought, ‘Age should speak; let many years teach wisdom.’

  • Job 10:5
    71%

    5Are Your days like the days of a human? Are Your years like those of a strong man?

  • Ps 90:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3You turn humankind back to dust, saying, 'Return, O children of man.'

    4For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it passes, or like a watch in the night.

  • Job 17:11
    70%

    11My days have passed, my plans are broken off, and the desires of my heart are gone.

  • 1 Chr 29:15
    70%

    15For we are strangers and temporary residents before you, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

  • 2 Chr 6:31
    70%

    31so that they may fear You and walk in Your ways all the days they live on the face of the earth, which You gave to our ancestors.

  • Ps 86:11
    70%

    11Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth; give me an undivided heart to fear Your name.

  • Eccl 11:9
    70%

    9Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart be glad in the days of your prime. Follow the ways of your heart and the sights of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

  • Deut 32:29
    70%

    29If only they were wise and would understand this, they would comprehend their latter end.

  • Ps 119:12
    70%

    12Blessed are You, LORD; teach me Your statutes.

  • Prov 23:12
    70%

    12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:19
    69%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path.

  • Job 5:27
    69%

    27Behold, we have examined this, and it is true. Listen to it and apply it to yourself.

  • Ps 119:37
    69%

    37Turn my eyes from worthless things; give me life according to Your way.

  • Job 37:19
    69%

    19Teach us what we should say to Him, for we cannot present our case because of the darkness.

  • Ps 111:10
    69%

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

  • Prov 10:27
    69%

    27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

  • Eccl 12:13
    69%

    13Now that all has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

  • Prov 2:2
    69%

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 4:4
    69%

    4he taught me and said to me, 'Let your heart hold onto my words; keep my commands, and you will live.'

  • Ps 102:24
    69%

    24He has afflicted my strength in the way; he has shortened my days.

  • Eccl 7:10
    69%

    10Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions.

  • Prov 3:2
    69%

    2For they will add length of days, years of life, and peace to you.

  • Eccl 7:17
    69%

    17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not act foolishly—why should you die before your time?

  • Job 15:9
    68%

    9What do you know that we do not know? What insight do you have that is not with us?