Proverbs 7:2

“Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.”

"Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye." - Proverbs 7:2
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What does Proverbs 7:2 mean?

Proverbs 7:2 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye." This verse is part of the Book of Proverbs, which is a collection of sayings and wisdom literature attributed to King Solomon, considered one of…

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The Apple of His Eye: Cherishing God's Commandments

In Proverbs 7:2, we glean profound wisdom from King Solomon as he instructs, "Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye." This verse resonates deeply, inviting us to explore the essence of divine commandments and their vital role in our lives. As we…

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A Prayer for Obedience and Reverence for God’s Commandments

Heavenly Father, I come before You in the stillness of this moment, seeking Your grace and mercy. I kneel with a heart full of gratitude, aspiring to understand the depth of Your love embodied in Your commandments. Your word reminds us in Proverbs 7:2, "Keep my commandments, and…

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Proverbs 7:2 - "Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye."
Proverbs 2:7 - "He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly."
Proverbs 2:6-7 - "For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity."
Proverbs 7:26
Proverbs 11:7
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"He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly." - Proverbs 2:7
Proverbs 7:26-27
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 2:2
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 1:7 - "¶ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
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,"
Proverbs 18:7 - "A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul."
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."