15 Bible Verses about What Can Prolong Your Life

Proverbs 3:1-2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.

Proverbs 19:23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

Proverbs 14:27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Deuteronomy 5:33 ESV / 5 helpful votes

You shall walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess.

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Ephesians 6:2-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”

John 6:50-51 ESV / 4 helpful votes

This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

Proverbs 16:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

Proverbs 10:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

Proverbs 9:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Proverbs 4:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.

Psalm 91:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Psalm 34:12-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

1 Kings 3:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”

Deuteronomy 4:40 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land that the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”

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