New International Version Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. New Living Translation Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes. English Standard Version keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; Berean Standard Bible Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Berean Literal Bible Guard my commands and live, and my instruction like the pupil of your eyes. King James Bible Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. New King James Version Keep my commands and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. New American Standard Bible Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye. NASB 1995 Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye. NASB 1977 Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye. Legacy Standard Bible Keep my commandments and live, And my law as the apple of your eye. Amplified Bible Keep my commandments and live, And keep my teaching and law as the apple of your eye. Berean Annotated Bible Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple \the pupil/ of your eye. Christian Standard Bible Keep my commands and live, and guard my instructions as you would the pupil of your eye. Holman Christian Standard Bible Keep my commands and live; protect my teachings as the pupil of your eye. American Standard Version Keep my commandments and live; And my law as the apple of thine eye. Contemporary English Version Obey me, and you will live! Let my instructions be your greatest treasure. English Revised Version Keep my commandments and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. GOD'S WORD® Translation Obey my commands so that you may live. Follow my teachings just as you protect the pupil of your eye. Good News Translation Do what I say, and you will live. Be as careful to follow my teaching as you are to protect your eyes. International Standard Version Keep my commands and you'll live. Guard my teaching as you do your eyesight. NET Bible Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession. New Heart English Bible Keep my commandments and live. Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye. Webster's Bible Translation Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thy eye. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleKeep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. World English Bible Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionKeep my commands, and live, "" And my law as the pupil of your eye. Berean Literal Bible Guard my commands and live, and my instruction like the pupil of your eyes. Young's Literal Translation Keep my commands, and live, And my law as the pupil of thine eye. Smith's Literal Translation Watch my commands, and live; and my law as the pupil of thine eyes. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKeep my commandments, and thou shalt live: and my law as the apple of thy eye: Catholic Public Domain Version Son, preserve my commandments, and you shall live. And keep my law as the pupil of your eye. New American Bible Keep my commands and live, and my teaching as the apple of your eye; New Revised Standard Version keep my commandments and live, keep my teachings as the apple of your eye; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleKeep my commandments and live, and my law as the pupil of your eye. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Keep my commandments and live, and my law like the pupil of the eye. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of thine eye. Brenton Septuagint Translation keep my commandments, and thou shalt live; and keep my words as the pupils of thine eyes. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Warnings about the Adulteress1My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. 2Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. 3Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.… Cross References Keep my commandments and live; Proverbs 4:4 he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live. Deuteronomy 30:16 For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. Proverbs 19:16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Proverbs 4:20-22 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. / Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. / For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body. Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings Deuteronomy 32:10 He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. … Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. James 1:22-25 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. … Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. … Psalm 119:97 Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. John 15:10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. 1 John 2:3-5 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: Treasury of Scripture Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of your eye. keep Proverbs 4:13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Leviticus 18:5 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. as the Deuteronomy 32:10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, Zechariah 2:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. Jump to Previous Apple Commandments Commands Eye Eyes Guard Light Live Pupil Rules Teaching TeachingsJump to Next Apple Commandments Commands Eye Eyes Guard Light Live Pupil Rules Teaching TeachingsProverbs 7 1. Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom6. In an example of his own experience he shows 10. the cunning of a harlot 22. and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton 24. He detests such wickedness Keep my commandments and live; Obedience to God’s commands leads in the path of life, encompassing present well-being, spiritual vitality, eternal life, and fellowship with Him. Israel’s covenant relationship with the Lord required faithful submission to His revealed will. Wisdom is not merely understood but practiced, shaping conduct according to God’s standards. Pro 4:4 he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words;… guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. God’s instruction is to be treated as precious and carefully protected, like the vulnerable pupil of the eye. The father urges his son to preserve wisdom from neglect, compromise, and sinful influence. Such instruction reflects God’s wisdom and directs His people away from ruin. Pro 4:20-22 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear… Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. The Father/Speaker In the context of Proverbs, the speaker often takes on the role of a father figure imparting wisdom to a son or young person, emphasizing the importance of adhering to wisdom and instruction. 3. The Son/Listener Represents the recipient of wisdom, often depicted as a young person or disciple who is encouraged to embrace and live by the teachings provided. 4. The Apple of Your Eye A metaphorical expression used to describe something precious and highly valued, indicating the importance of guarding wisdom and commandments. 5. Wisdom Literature Proverbs is part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, which includes books like Job and Ecclesiastes, focusing on practical and moral teachings. Teaching Points The Value of ObedienceObedience to God's commandments is not just a duty but a path to life. Embracing God's teachings leads to spiritual vitality and protection. Guarding Wisdom Just as we protect our physical eyes from harm, we should diligently guard the wisdom and teachings of God. This involves active engagement and prioritization of God's Word in our lives. The Preciousness of God's Word Viewing God's commandments as the "apple of your eye" suggests they should be cherished and held in the highest regard. This perspective encourages us to meditate on and internalize Scripture. Living by God's Commandments The call to "live" by keeping commandments implies that true life, both abundant and eternal, is found in adherence to God's ways. This challenges us to align our daily actions with biblical principles. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Proverbs 7:2?2. How can we "keep my commandments" in our daily lives today? 3. What does it mean to "guard my teachings as the apple of your eye"? 4. How does Proverbs 7:2 connect with Jesus' teachings in John 14:15? 5. Why is it important to prioritize God's commandments in decision-making? 6. How can Proverbs 7:2 guide us in resisting modern temptations? 7. How does Proverbs 7:2 emphasize the importance of following God's commandments for life? 8. What does "keep my commandments and live" suggest about the relationship between obedience and spiritual life? 9. How does Proverbs 7:2 relate to the broader theme of wisdom in the Book of Proverbs? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 7? Verse 2. - Keep my commandments, and live (see on Proverbs 4:4). As the apple of thine eye; literally, the little man (ishon, diminutive of ish) of the eye; so called from the miniature reflection of objects seen in the pupil, specially of the person who looks into another's eye. It is a proverbial expression for anything particularly precious and liable to be injured unless guarded with scrupulous care (comp. Psalm 17:8, Zechariah 2:8). Similarly the Greeks called this organ κόρη, "damsel" or "puppet," and the Latin, pupilla. Proverbs 7:2 weds obedience and affection. God calls us to embrace His commands for life’s flourishing and to cherish His wisdom with the same protective instinct we give our own eyesight. When His Word is both our guide and our treasure, we walk in security, vitality, and closeness with Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Keepשְׁמֹ֣ר (šə·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to my commandments מִצְוֺתַ֣י (miṣ·wō·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4687: Commandment and live; וֶחְיֵ֑ה (weḥ·yêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive guard my teachings וְ֝תוֹרָתִ֗י (wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law as the apple כְּאִישׁ֥וֹן (kə·’î·šō·wn) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 380: The little man of the eye, the pupil, ball, the middle of your eye. עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ (‘ê·ne·ḵā) Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Additonal Resources Proverbs 7:2 Blue Letter BibleProverbs 7:2 Bible Gateway Proverbs 7:2 Bible.com Proverbs 7:2 NIV |
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