Commandments & Obedience Verses
God's holy laws, statutes, and ordinances — the foundation of a righteous and obedient life.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
The fruit of the righteous {is} a tree of life; and he that winneth souls {is} wise. {winneth: Heb. taketh}
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
The thoughts of the righteous {are} right: {but} the counsels of the wicked {are} deceit.
The wicked are overthrown, and {are} not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A righteous {man} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. {tender...: or, bowels}
The wicked desireth the net of evil {men}: but the root of the righteous yieldeth {fruit}. {the net: or, the fortress}
{He that} speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
The righteous {is} more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. {excellent: or, abundant}
In the way of righteousness {is} life; and {in} the pathway {thereof there is} no death.
A righteous {man} hateth lying: but a wicked {man} is loathsome, and cometh to shame.