מִצוָה

I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

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

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

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.