Commandments & Obedience Verses
God's holy laws, statutes, and ordinances — the foundation of a righteous and obedient life.
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
For the froward {is} abomination to the LORD: but his secret {is} with the righteous.
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
For the commandment {is} a lamp; and the law {is} light; and reproofs of instruction {are} the way of life: {lamp: or, candle}
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
All the words of my mouth {are} in righteousness; {there is} nothing froward or perverse in them. {froward: Heb. wreathed}
Riches and honour {are} with me; {yea}, durable riches and righteousness.