Proverbs 7:1

“My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.”

"My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee." - Proverbs 7:1
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What does Proverbs 7:1 mean?

Proverbs 7:1 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee." This verse is part of the wisdom literature found in the book of Proverbs, which is attributed to King Solomon, known for his reputation for being the…

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The Treasure of God's Words: A Call to Guard His Commandments

Proverbs 7:1 in the King James Version states, "My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee." This verse captures the heart of divine wisdom: the importance of safeguarding the teachings and commandments given to us by our Heavenly Father. At first glance, this…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Obedience to God’s Commands

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound wisdom found in the words of Proverbs 7:1, which declares, "My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee." Lord, I thank You for Your Word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto…

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Proverbs 1:1 - "The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;"
Proverbs 7:7 - "And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,"
Proverbs 6:7 - "Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,"
Proverbs 7:9 - "In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:"
Proverbs 7:19 - "For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:"
Proverbs 12:7 - "The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand."
Proverbs 22:7 - "The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."
Proverbs 26:7 - "The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."
Proverbs 10:7 - "The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot."
Proverbs 29:7 - "The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it."
Proverbs 7:11 - "(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:"
Proverbs 7:10 - "And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart."
Proverbs 15:7 - "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."
Proverbs 7:27 - "Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death."
Proverbs 7:17 - "I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon."
Proverbs 7:6 - "¶ For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,"
"The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;" - Proverbs 1:1
Proverbs 18:7 - "A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul."
Proverbs 7:2 - "Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye."
Proverbs 8:7 - "For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips."
Proverbs 7:12 - "Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)"
Proverbs 3:7 - "¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."