Bible Verses About Instruction

In the third year of his reign he sent his leading men Ben-Chayil, 'Ovadyah, Z'kharyah, N'tan'el and Mikhayahu to teach in the cities of Y'hudah;

with them were the L'vi'im Sh'ma'yahu, N'tanyahu, Z'vadyahu, 'Asah'el, Sh'miramot, Y'honatan, Adoniyahu, Tuviyahu and Tov-Adoniyah, the L'vi'im; and with them Elishama and Y'horam the cohanim.

They taught in Y'hudah, having a scroll of the Torah of ADONAI with them; they circulated through all the cities of Y'hudah, teaching among the people.

I will speak to you in parables and explain mysteries from days of old.

The things which we have heard and known, and which our fathers told us

we will not hide from their descendants; we will tell the generation to come the praises of ADONAI and his strength, the wonders that he has performed.

He raised up a testimony in Ya'akov and established a Torah in Isra'el. He commanded our ancestors to make this known to their children,

so that the next generation would know it, the children not yet born, who would themselves arise and tell their own children,

who could then put their confidence in God, not forgetting God's deeds, but obeying his mitzvot.

Then they would not be like their ancestors, a stubborn, rebellious generation, a generation with unprepared hearts, with spirits unfaithful to God.

They do nothing wrong but live by his ways.

You laid down your precepts for us to observe with care.

May my ways be steady in observing your laws.

Then I will not be put to shame, since I will have fixed my sight on all your mitzvot.

I thank you with a sincere heart as I learn your righteous rulings.

I will observe your laws; don't completely abandon me!

(Bet) How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

I seek you with all my heart; don't let me stray from your mitzvot.

I treasure your word in my heart, so that I won't sin against you.

Blessed are you, ADONAI! Teach me your laws.

I proclaim with my mouth all the rulings you have spoken.

I rejoice in the way of your instruction more than in any kind of wealth.

I will meditate on your precepts and keep my eyes on your ways.

I will find my delight in your regulations. I will not forget your word.

(Gimel) Deal generously with your servant; then I will live and observe your word.