Ecclesiasticus 1:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life." Ecclesiasticus 1:20 KJVcopysave
The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.
2 Esdras 7:52chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And that the glory of the most High is kept to defend them which have led a wary life, whereas we have walked in the most wicked ways of all?" 2 Esdras 7:52 KJVcopysave
And that the glory of the most High is kept to defend them which have led a wary life, whereas we have walked in the most wicked ways of all?
2 Esdras 7:42chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He answered me, and said, This present life is not the end where much glory doth abide; therefore have they prayed for the weak." 2 Esdras 7:42 KJVcopysave
He answered me, and said, This present life is not the end where much glory doth abide; therefore have they prayed for the weak.
2 Esdras 16:61chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He made man, and put his heart in the midst of the body, and gave him breath, life, and understanding." 2 Esdras 16:61 KJVcopysave
He made man, and put his heart in the midst of the body, and gave him breath, life, and understanding.
Wisdom of Solomon 8:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?" Wisdom of Solomon 8:5 KJVcopysave
If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
Ecclesiasticus 34:17chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing." Ecclesiasticus 34:17 KJVcopysave
He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.
Wisdom of Solomon 1:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of your hands." Wisdom of Solomon 1:12 KJVcopysave
Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of your hands.
2 Maccabees 6:20chapter contextsimilarmeaning"As it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things, as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted." 2 Maccabees 6:20 KJVcopysave
As it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things, as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.
Ecclesiasticus 38:14chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For they shall also pray unto the Lord, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy to prolong life." Ecclesiasticus 38:14 KJVcopysave
For they shall also pray unto the Lord, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy to prolong life.
1 Esdras 4:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He sticketh not to spend his life with his wife. and remembereth neither father, nor mother, nor country." 1 Esdras 4:21 KJVcopysave
He sticketh not to spend his life with his wife. and remembereth neither father, nor mother, nor country.
Ecclesiasticus 37:18chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually." Ecclesiasticus 37:18 KJVcopysave
Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.
1 Maccabees 3:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Wherefore Judas took their spoils, and Apollonius' sword also, and therewith he fought all his life long." 1 Maccabees 3:12 KJVcopysave
Wherefore Judas took their spoils, and Apollonius' sword also, and therewith he fought all his life long.
Ecclesiasticus 29:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame." Ecclesiasticus 29:21 KJVcopysave
The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
Ecclesiasticus 33:23chapter contextsimilarmeaning"At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance." Ecclesiasticus 33:23 KJVcopysave
At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.
Ecclesiasticus 23:4chapter contextsimilarmeaning"O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind." Ecclesiasticus 23:4 KJVcopysave
O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind.
Judith 16:22chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And many desired her, but none knew her all the days of her life, after that Manasses her husband was dead, and was gathered to his people." Judith 16:22 KJVcopysave
And many desired her, but none knew her all the days of her life, after that Manasses her husband was dead, and was gathered to his people.
Tobit 4:3chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And when he had called him, he said, My son, when I am dead, bury me; and despise not thy mother, but honour her all the days of thy life, and do that which shall please her, and grieve her not." Tobit 4:3 KJVcopysave
And when he had called him, he said, My son, when I am dead, bury me; and despise not thy mother, but honour her all the days of thy life, and do that which shall please her, and grieve her not.
2 Esdras 4:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And we pass away out of the world as grasshoppers, and our life is astonishment and fear, and we are not worthy to obtain mercy." 2 Esdras 4:24 KJVcopysave
And we pass away out of the world as grasshoppers, and our life is astonishment and fear, and we are not worthy to obtain mercy.
Ecclesiasticus 1:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life." Ecclesiasticus 1:12 KJVcopysave
The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:17chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, and is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life." Wisdom of Solomon 13:17 KJVcopysave
Then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, and is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life.
Ecclesiasticus 19:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life." Ecclesiasticus 19:5 KJVcopysave
Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For them the bitings of grasshoppers and flies killed, neither was there found any remedy for their life: for they were worthy to be punished by such." Wisdom of Solomon 16:9 KJVcopysave
For them the bitings of grasshoppers and flies killed, neither was there found any remedy for their life: for they were worthy to be punished by such.
Ecclesiasticus 19:19chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality." Ecclesiasticus 19:19 KJVcopysave
The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.
1 Maccabees 10:61chapter contextsimilarmeaning"At that time certain pestilent fellows of Israel, men of a wicked life, assembled themselves against him, to accuse him: but the king would not hear them." 1 Maccabees 10:61 KJVcopysave
At that time certain pestilent fellows of Israel, men of a wicked life, assembled themselves against him, to accuse him: but the king would not hear them.
2 Maccabees 7:14chapter contextsimilarmeaning"So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life." 2 Maccabees 7:14 KJVcopysave
So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.
Wisdom of Solomon 2:1chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For the ungodly said, reasoning with themselves, but not aright, Our life is short and tedious, and in the death of a man there is no remedy: neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave." Wisdom of Solomon 2:1 KJVcopysave
For the ungodly said, reasoning with themselves, but not aright, Our life is short and tedious, and in the death of a man there is no remedy: neither was there any man known to have returned from the grave.
Ecclesiasticus 50:1chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:" Ecclesiasticus 50:1 KJVcopysave
Simon the high priest, the son of Onias, who in his life repaired the house again, and in his days fortified the temple:
Ecclesiasticus 51:6chapter contextsimilarmeaning"By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath." Ecclesiasticus 51:6 KJVcopysave
By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.
2 Esdras 6:48chapter contextsimilarmeaning"For the dumb water and without life brought forth living things at the commandment of God, that all people might praise thy wondrous works." 2 Esdras 6:48 KJVcopysave
For the dumb water and without life brought forth living things at the commandment of God, that all people might praise thy wondrous works.
Tobit 4:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"My son, be mindful of the Lord our God all thy days, and let not thy will be set to sin, or to transgress his commandments: do uprightly all thy life long, and follow not the ways of unrighteousness." Tobit 4:5 KJVcopysave
My son, be mindful of the Lord our God all thy days, and let not thy will be set to sin, or to transgress his commandments: do uprightly all thy life long, and follow not the ways of unrighteousness.