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Proverbs 7:2
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Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
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Proverbs 7:2 in Other Translations
KJV
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Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
ESV
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keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye;
NLT
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Obey my commands and live! Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes.
MSG
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Do what I say and you'll live well. My teaching is as precious as your eyesight - guard it!
CSB
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Keep my commands and live; protect my teachings as you would the pupil of your eye.
Proverbs 7:2 In-Context
1
My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
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Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3
Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
4
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.”
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They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
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Proverbs 4:4
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