Psalms 34:12
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
In Context
11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
Cross References
Genesis 49:2Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
Deuteronomy 30:20and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
Job 7:7Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness.
Psalms 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →