The secret of long life

The bible in Ecclesiastes 9:5 says; “the living know they are going to die, but the dead know nothing, they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten.” Naturally people do not want to die. They want to live a long fulfilling life. However, there are choices to make if one wants to live a long life. King Solomon, a wise man, revealed the secrete of longevity in his biblical proverbs. King Solomon says in Proverbs 16: 31; “grey hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.” Proverbs 12 : 28 reads; “In the way of righteousness there is life, along that path is immortality.” King Solomon emphasizes in Proverbs 10 verse 16,27,29,30. “The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short...the wages of the righteous bring them life…the way of the Lords is a refuge to the righteous…the righteous will never be uprooted.” Proverbs 11 : 30,31 also reiterate the same requirement for one to have a long life. “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life…if the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner?” Therefore if you want to live a long life, righteousness is key. The fear of the Lord is key. That is the requirement to live to old age. Here are seven things God hates, which you must avoid, among other ways of achieving favor with the Lord. Here is Proverbs 6:16-19. “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him; haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush to evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among others.” There are only two sides to the coin. It is either you are leading a long righteous life or a short wicked one. There is a reward for either of the lifestyles. My choice is the fear of the Lord.