Verse 12

What man{H376} is he that desireth{H2655} life{H2416}, and loveth{H157}{(H8802)} many days{H3117}, that he may see{H7200}{(H8800)} good{H2896}?

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:10-12 : 10 For{G1063} he that will{G2309}{(G5723)} love{G25}{(G5721)} life{G2222}, and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} good{G18} days{G2250}, let him refrain{G3973}{(G5657)} his{G846} tongue{G1100} from{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} his{G846} lips{G5491} that they speak{G2980}{(G5658)} no{G3361} guile{G1388}: 11 Let him eschew{G1578}{(G5657)}{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} good{G18}; let him seek{G2212}{(G5657)} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} ensue{G1377}{(G5657)} it{G846}. 12 For{G3754} the eyes{G3788} of the Lord{G2962} are over{G1909} the righteous{G1342}, and{G2532} his{G846} ears{G3775} are open unto{G1519} their{G846} prayers{G1162}: but{G1161} the face{G4383} of the Lord{G2962} is against{G1909} them that do{G4160}{(G5723)} evil{G2556}.
  • Deut 6:2 : 2 That thou mightest fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all his statutes{H2708} and his commandments{H4687}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, thou, and thy son{H1121}, and thy son's{H1121} son{H1121}, all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}; and that thy days{H3117} may be prolonged{H748}{(H8686)}.
  • Deut 30:20 : 20 That thou mayest love{H157}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and that thou mayest obey{H8085}{(H8800)} his voice{H6963}, and that thou mayest cleave{H1692}{(H8800)} unto him: for he is thy life{H2416}, and the length{H753} of thy days{H3117}: that thou mayest dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in the land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, to Abraham{H85}, to Isaac{H3327}, and to Jacob{H3290}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} them.
  • Job 7:7 : 7 O remember{H2142}{(H8798)} that my life{H2416} is wind{H7307}: mine eye{H5869} shall no more{H7725}{(H8799)} see{H7200}{(H8800)} good{H2896}.
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 There be many{H7227} that say{H559}{(H8802)}, Who will shew{H7200}{(H8686)} us any good{H2896}? LORD{H3068}, lift thou up{H5375}{(H8798)} the light{H216} of thy countenance{H6440} upon us.
  • Ps 21:4 : 4 He asked{H7592}{(H8804)} life{H2416} of thee, and thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} it him, even length{H753} of days{H3117} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}.
  • Ps 91:16 : 16 With long{H753} life{H3117} will I satisfy{H7646}{H8686)} him, and shew{H7200}{H8686)} him my salvation{H3444}.
  • Eccl 2:3 : 3 I sought{H8446}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} to give{H4900}{(H8800)} myself{H1320} unto wine{H3196}, yet acquainting{H5090}{(H8802)} mine heart{H3820} with wisdom{H2451}; and to lay hold{H270}{(H8800)} on folly{H5531}, till I might see{H7200}{(H8799)} what was that good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, which they should do{H6213}{(H8799)} under the heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life{H2416}.
  • Eccl 3:13 : 13 And also that every man{H120} should eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and enjoy{H7200}{(H8804)} the good{H2896} of all his labour{H5999}, it is the gift{H4991} of God{H430}.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.