Psalms 34:12

Psalms chapter 34 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?

Context

v.11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

v.12This passage

v.13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 7:7

    Oh remember that my life is a breath: Mine eye shall no more see good.

  • Psalms 21:4

    He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 4:6

    Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:3

    I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.

  • Psalms 91:16

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

  • Deuteronomy 30:20

    to love Jehovah thy God, to obey his voice, and to cleave unto him; for he is thy life, and the length of thy days; that thou mayest dwell in the land which Jehovah sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.