"So I am ready to give up; I am in deep despair... LORD, hear my prayer! In your righteousness listen to my plea; answer me in your faithfulness! You are my God; teach me to do your will. Be good to me, and guide me on a safe path. Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised; in your goodness save me from my troubles!"

Psalms 143:4, 1 & 10-11
Good News Bible

"Teach us to order our days rightly, that we may enter the gate of wisdom."

Psalm 90:12
New English Bible

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom."

Ecclesiastes 9:10
New International Version

"Friends, this world is not your home so don’t make yourself cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul."

I Peter 2:11
The Message