9 occurrences

'Long' in the Bible

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureRejection Of Spiritual InstructionFools, Description OfInfidelity To GodFools Becoming WiseBefore People ActHating GoodLoving EvilSimplicitymockers

Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of InstructionHow To Live LongParents LoveListening To God

How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?

Verse ConceptsSluggardsRising LateThe Love Of SleepWake Up!Working Hard And Not Being Lazyawakeningsloth

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

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Interminable (1 instance)
Lengthened (4 instances)
Lengthy (7 instances)
Yearn (23 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain