7 *The Lord God took some soil from the ground and made a man.* God breathed life into the man, and the man started breathing.

13 You are the one

who put me together

inside my mother’s body,

14 and I praise you because of

the wonderful way

you created me.

Everything you do is marvelous!

Of this I have no doubt.

15 Nothing about me

is hidden from you!

I was secretly woven together

out of human sight,

16 but with your own eyes you saw

my body being formed.

Even before I was born,

you had written in your book

everything about me.

9 The life-giving fountain

belongs to you,

and your light gives light

to each of us.

33 As long as I live,

I will sing and praise you,

the Lord God.

6 *"I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father.

10 A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so everyone would have life, and have it fully.

25 Jesus then said, "I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die. 26 And everyone who lives because of faith in me will never really die. Do you believe this?"

35 Jesus replied:

I am the bread that gives life! No one who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who has faith in me will ever be thirsty.

38 *Have faith in me, and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you, just as the Scriptures say."

20 I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

20 I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

12 Teach us to use wisely

all the time we have.

10 My child, if you listen

and obey my teachings,

you will live a long time.

23 Carefully guard your thoughts

because they are the source

of true life.

23 Carefully guard your thoughts

because they are the source

of true life.

8 Do yourself a favor

by having good sense—

you will be glad you did.

3 *Keep what you know to yourself,

and you will be safe;

talk too much,

and you are done for.

17 Accept correction,

and you will find life;

reject correction,

and you will miss the road.

27 and a life-giving fountain

that keeps you safe

from deadly traps.

21 If you try to be kind and good,

you will be blessed with life

and goodness and honor.

15 Act like people with good sense and not like fools. 16 *These are evil times, so make every minute count.

4 Show me your paths

and teach me to follow;

6 Your kindness and love

will always be with me

each day of my life,

and I will live forever

in your house, Lord.

26 My body and mind may fail,

but you are my strength

and my choice forever.

7 The Lord will protect you

and keep you safe

from all dangers.

8 The Lord will protect you

now and always

wherever you go.

3 You, Lord God,

are my mighty rock

and my fortress.

Lead me and guide me,

so that your name

will be honored.

4 I ask only one thing, Lord:

Let me live in your house

every day of my life

to see how wonderful you are

and to pray in your temple.

7 Be patient and trust the Lord.

Don’t let it bother you

when all goes well for those

who do sinful things.

93 I won’t ever forget

your teachings,

because you give me new life

when I follow them.

25 I tell you not to worry about your life. Don’t worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isn’t life more than food or clothing? 26 Look at the birds in the sky! They don’t plant or harvest. They don’t even store grain in barns. Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Aren’t you worth much more than birds?

27 Can worry make you live longer?*

36 What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself?

34 *Jesus then told the crowd and the disciples to come closer, and he said:

If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me. 35 *If you want to save your life,* you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it. 36 What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? 37 What could you give to get back your soul?

38 Don’t be ashamed of me and my message among these unfaithful and sinful people! If you are, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

15 Then he said to the crowd, "Don’t be greedy! Owning a lot of things won’t make your life safe."

3 *Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent.

23 Sin pays off with death. But God’s gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

7 But we live by faith, not by what we see.

14 Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don’t, you will never see the Lord.

11 Try your best to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work hard, just as we taught you to do. 12 *Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won’t have to depend on anyone.

23 Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master. 24 In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know he will reward you.

12 *God will bless you, if you don’t give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life,* just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

13 *Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do.

10 *"Do you really love life?

Do you want to be happy?

Then stop saying cruel things

and quit telling lies.

11 Give up your evil ways

and do right,

as you find and follow

the road to peace.

6 Let every living creature

praise the Lord.

Shout praises to the Lord!

1 Everything on earth

has its own time

and its own season.

16-18 I am commanding you to be loyal to the Lord, to live the way he has told you, and to obey his laws and teachings. You are about to cross the Jordan River and take the land that he is giving you. If you obey him, you will live and become successful and powerful.

On the other hand, you might choose to disobey the Lord and reject him. So I’m warning you that if you bow down and worship other gods, you won’t have long to live.

12 *Respect your father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving you.

10 *We can expect seventy years,

or maybe eighty,

if we are healthy,

but even our best years

bring trouble and sorrow.

Suddenly our time is up,

and we disappear.

4 "Please, Lord,

show me my future.

Will I soon be gone?

5 You made my life short,

so brief that the time

means nothing to you.

"Human life is but a breath,

6 and it disappears

like a shadow.

Our struggles are senseless;

we store up more and more,

without ever knowing

who will get it all.

12 *Do you want to live

and enjoy a long life?

13 Then don’t say cruel things

and don’t tell lies.

14 Do good instead of evil

and try to live at peace.

31 Gray hair is a glorious crown

worn by those

who have lived right.

19 You see your face in a mirror

and your thoughts

in the minds of others.