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Bible Verses About Life

Bible verses on the meaning of life — purpose, eternity, daily living.

13 verses · curated by hand

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More verses about life in Scripture

492 passages mentioning “life” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Proverbs 5:6

    “She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.”

  2. Proverbs 6:23

    “For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,”

  3. Proverbs 6:26

    “For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.”

  4. Proverbs 7:23

    “Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.”

  5. Proverbs 8:35

    “For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.”

  6. Proverbs 9:11

    “For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.”

  7. Proverbs 10:11

    “The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”

  8. Proverbs 10:16

    “The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.”

  9. Proverbs 10:17

    “He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.”

  10. Proverbs 11:19

    “He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.”

  11. Proverbs 11:30

    “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.”

  12. Proverbs 12:10

    “A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

  13. Proverbs 12:28

    “In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.”

  14. Proverbs 13:3

    “He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.”

  15. Proverbs 13:8

    “The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.”

  16. Proverbs 13:12

    “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.”

  17. Proverbs 13:14

    “The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.”

  18. Proverbs 14:27

    “The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.”

  19. Proverbs 14:30

    “The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.”

  20. Proverbs 15:4

    “A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”

Frequently asked

Questions about life in the Bible

What does the Bible say about the meaning of life?
Ecclesiastes argues that life "under the sun" is fleeting, but Ecclesiastes 12:13 concludes: "Fear God and keep his commandments — this is the whole duty of man." John 10:10 records Jesus saying he came that we may have life "abundantly."
Which Bible verse is best about life?
John 10:10, Romans 8:28, and Jeremiah 29:11 are the three most-shared verses about life's meaning, purpose, and the patience required to walk through it.
What does the Bible say about purpose?
Jeremiah 29:11 promises "plans to give you hope and a future." Ephesians 2:10 says we are God's workmanship, created for good works prepared in advance. Purpose is given, not invented.