'Life' in the Bible

Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.

[Of] all who go to her, none shall return, nor do they reach paths of life.

For length of days, years of life, and peace they shall add to you.

She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.

They shall be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

Listen, my child, take my sayings, and [the] years of your life shall be great.

Seize the instruction! Do not let go! Guard her, for she is your life.

For they are life to those who find them and healing {to the entire body}.

With all vigilance, keep your heart, for from it [comes] the source of life.

She does not observe the path of life; her ways wander, [and] she does not know [it].

For [like] a lamp [is] a commandment, and instruction [is] light, and the way of life [is the] reproof of discipline,

For [the] price of a woman, a prostitute, [is the] price of a loaf of bread, but the {woman belonging to a man} hunts precious life.

until an arrow pierces his {entrails}, like a bird rushing into a snare, but he does not know that {it will cost him his life}.

For he who finds me [is] he who finds life, and he obtains favor from Yahweh.

For by me your days shall increase, and years of life shall multiply for you.

A fountain of life [is] a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

The wage of the righteous [leads] to life; the gain of the wicked to sin.

[On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.

The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.

He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death.

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.

The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.

He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.

The ransom of the life of a man [is] his wealth, but the poor does not receive a threat.

Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled [is] a tree of life.

The teaching of the wise [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to avoid the snares of death.

The righteous eats to satisfy his life, but the belly of the wicked will lack.

The fear of Yahweh [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to turn from the snares of death.

A heart of tranquility [is] life [to the] flesh, but causes bones of passion to rot.

Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it [causes] a break in spirit.

The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.

A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.

The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.

A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.

Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.

Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}.

He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.

Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.

Roaring like the lion [is the] dreaded anger of a king; he who provokes him forfeits his life.

He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.

The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life.

For Yahweh will plead their case and despoil those who despoil them of life.

As for you, with the rod you shall beat him, and his life you will save from Sheol.

Listen to your father--he who {gave you life}, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Men of blood hate [the] blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.

Being a partner with a thief is hating one's life; a curse he will hear, but not disclose.

She does him good, but not harm all the days of her life.