Proverbs 7:1

1 My child, remember what I say and never forget what I tell you to do.

Proverbs 7:1 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words
Doctrines and instructions; which, as a father to a son, or a master to his scholars, he had delivered; these he would have him observe and attend to; and lay up my commandments with thee:
as a treasure in his heart, to be brought out upon occasion; to be kept as valuable, and made use of as an antidote against and a preservative from sinning; see ( Psalms 119:11 ) . The Septuagint and Arabic versions add, what is not in the Hebrew text,

``son, honour the Lord, and thou shalt be strong;''

the Arabic adds,

``and he shall strengthen thee; and fear none besides him.''

Proverbs 7:1 In-Context

1 My child, remember what I say and never forget what I tell you to do.

2 Do what I say, and you will live. Be as careful to follow my teaching as you are to protect your eyes.

3 Keep my teaching with you all the time; write it on your heart.

4 Treat wisdom as your sister, and insight as your closest friend.

5 They will keep you away from other men's wives, from women with seductive words.