Psalm 90:12
New Living Translation
12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
Ephesians 5:16-17
New Living Translation
16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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Psalm 39:4
New Living Translation
4 “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
Remind me that my days are numbered—
how fleeting my life is.
John 9:4
New Living Translation
4 We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us.[a] The night is coming, and then no one can work.
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- 9:4 Other manuscripts read I must quickly carry out the tasks assigned me by the one who sent me; still others read We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me.
Deuteronomy 32:29
New Living Translation
29 Oh, that they were wise and could understand this!
Oh, that they might know their fate!
Proverbs 4:7
New Living Translation
7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New Living Translation
13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths;
all her ways are satisfying.
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
New Living Translation
10 Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave,[a] there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
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- 9:10 Hebrew to Sheol.
Proverbs 2:2-6
New Living Translation
2 Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding.
3 Cry out for insight,
and ask for understanding.
4 Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures.
5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,
and you will gain knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 23:12
New Living Translation
12 Commit yourself to instruction;
listen carefully to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 22:17
New Living Translation
Sayings of the Wise
17 Listen to the words of the wise;
apply your heart to my instruction.
Luke 12:35-40
New Living Translation
Be Ready for the Lord’s Coming
35 “Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks. 37 The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat! 38 He may come in the middle of the night or just before dawn.[a] But whenever he comes, he will reward the servants who are ready.
39 “Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would not permit his house to be broken into. 40 You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.”
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- 12:38 Greek in the second or third watch.
Proverbs 18:1-2
New Living Translation
18 Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
they lash out at common sense.
2 Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 4:5
New Living Translation
5 Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
Proverbs 16:16
New Living Translation
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
and good judgment than silver!
Proverbs 7:1-4
New Living Translation
Another Warning about Immoral Women
7 Follow my advice, my son;
always treasure my commands.
2 Obey my commands and live!
Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes.[a]
3 Tie them on your fingers as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
4 Love wisdom like a sister;
make insight a beloved member of your family.
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- 7:2 Hebrew as the pupil of your eye.
Proverbs 8:32-36
New Living Translation
32 “And so, my children,[a] listen to me,
for all who follow my ways are joyful.
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
34 Joyful are those who listen to me,
watching for me daily at my gates,
waiting for me outside my home!
35 For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
36 But those who miss me injure themselves.
All who hate me love death.”
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- 8:32 Hebrew my sons.
Job 28:28
New Living Translation
28 And this is what he says to all humanity:
‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom;
to forsake evil is real understanding.’”
Proverbs 23:23
New Living Translation
23 Get the truth and never sell it;
also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
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