Commandments & Obedience Verses
God's holy laws, statutes, and ordinances — the foundation of a righteous and obedient life.
The righteous {man} wisely considereth the house of the wicked: {but God} overthroweth the wicked for {their} wickedness.
The wicked {shall be} a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise {child} shall have joy of him.
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. {the midst...: Heb. the heart of the sea}
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors {there is} safety.
Lay not wait, O wicked {man}, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou {art} righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Take away the wicked {from} before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.