Psalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
†So teach vs to number our daies: that wee may apply our hearts vnto wisedome.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. cause to come.
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- Ephesians 5:16–17Rank 1 from verse 12
- Psalms 39:4Rank 2 from verse 12
- Deuteronomy 32:29Rank 4 from verse 12
- Proverbs 4:7Rank 5 from verse 12
- Proverbs 3:13–18Rank 6 from verse 12
13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
- Proverbs 23:12Rank 7 from verse 12
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 8 from verse 12
10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
10Whatsoeuer thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with thy might: for there is no worke, nor deuice, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue, whither thou goest.
- Luke 12:35–40Rank 9 from verse 12
35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
35*Let your loines be girded about, and your lights burning,
36And ye your selues like vnto men that waite for their Lord, when he will returne from the wedding, that when he commeth and knocketh, they may open vnto him immediately.
37Blessed are those seruants, whom the Lord when he commeth, shall find watching: Uerily, I say vnto you, That he shall girde himselfe, and make them to sit downe to meate, and will come foorth and serue them.
38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those seruants.
39*And this know, that if the good man of the house had knowen what houre the theefe would come, he would haue watched, and not haue suffred his house to be broken thorow.
40Be yee therefore ready also: for the sonne of man commeth at an houre when yee thinke not.
- Proverbs 16:16Rank 10 from verse 12
- Proverbs 18:1–2Rank 11 from verse 12
1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
1¶ ‖Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.
- Proverbs 2:2–6Rank 12 from verse 12
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
- Proverbs 4:5Rank 13 from verse 12
- Proverbs 7:1–4Rank 14 from verse 12
1MY son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
2Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
3Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
4Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
1¶ My sonne, keepe my words, and lay vp my commaundements with thee.
2*Keepe my commandements, and liue: and my law as the apple of thine eye.
3Bind them vpon thy fingers, write them vpon the table of thine heart.
4Say vnto Wisedome, Thou art my sister, and call Understanding thy kinse woman,
- Proverbs 22:17Rank 15 from verse 12
- Proverbs 23:23Rank 17 from verse 12
- Proverbs 8:32–36Rank 18 from verse 12
32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
32*Nowe therefore hearken vnto me, O yee children: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.
33Heare instruction, and bee wise, and refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me: watching daily at my gates, waiting at the postes of my doores.
35†For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.
36But hee that sinneth against me, wrongeth his owne soule; all they that hate me, loue death.
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Psalms 90:12
To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
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To direct or devote oneself; to make use of, request, or have recourse to.
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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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11Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
11Who knoweth the power of thine anger? euen according to thy feare, so is thy wrath.
12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
12†So teach vs to number our daies: that wee may apply our hearts vnto wisedome.
Selected passage13Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
13Returne (O LORD) how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy seruants.