Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

General references

Bible References

He

Psalm 34:12

Who is the man who desires life
And loves many days, that he may see good?

Love

Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not an empty or trivial matter for you; indeed it is your [very] life. By [honoring and obeying] this word you will live long in the land, which you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
Job 2:4
Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Yes, a man will give all he has for his life.
Proverbs 3:2

For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.
Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them,
And healing and health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 8:35

“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
Matthew 19:17
Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? There is only One who is [essentially] good; but if you wish to enter into eternal life, keep the commandments.”
Mark 8:35
For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake and the gospel’s will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].
John 12:25
The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal.

See

Job 7:7

“Remember that my life is but breath [a puff of wind, a sigh];
My eye will not see good again.
Job 9:25

“Now my days are swifter than a runner;
They vanish, they see no good.
Job 33:28

‘God has redeemed my life from going to the pit [of destruction],
And my life shall see the light.’”
Psalm 27:13

I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.
Psalm 49:19

He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never again see the light.
Psalm 106:5

That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,
That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,
That I may glory with Your inheritance.
Ecclesiastes 2:3
I explored with my mind how to gratify myself with wine while [at the same time] having my mind remain steady and guide me wisely; and how to take control of foolishness, until I could see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives.
Matthew 13:16
But blessed [spiritually aware, and favored by God] are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

Refrain

James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).
James 3:1
Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

General references

Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not an empty or trivial matter for you; indeed it is your [very] life. By [honoring and obeying] this word you will live long in the land, which you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”