Bible Verses About Obedience

The Torah you have spoken means more to me than a fortune in gold and silver.

Show me pity, and I will live, for your Torah is my delight.

They have nearly ended my life on earth, but I have not abandoned your precepts.

How I love your Torah! I meditate on it all day.

I understand more than my elders, because I keep your precepts.

I keep my feet from every evil way, in order to observe your word.

I don't turn away from your rulings, because you have instructed me.

From your precepts I gain understanding; this is why I hate every false way.

(Nun) Your word is a lamp for my foot and light on my path.

I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, that I will observe your righteous rulings.

I am continually taking my life in my hands, yet I haven't forgotten your Torah.

I have resolved to obey your laws forever, at every step.

(Peh) Your instruction is a wonder; this is why I follow it.

I hope for your deliverance, ADONAI; I obey your mitzvot.

My soul observes your instruction, and I love it so much!

I observe your precepts and instruction, for all my ways lie open before you.

Teach me to do your will, because you are my God; Let your good Spirit guide me on ground that is level.

but those who pay attention to me will live securely, untroubled by fear of misfortune."

He who keeps a mitzvah keeps himself safe, but he who doesn't care how he lives will die.

A wise son observes Torah, but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land;

Rather, what I did order them was this: 'Pay attention to what I say. Then I will be your God, and you will be my people. In everything, live according to the way that I order you, so that things will go well for you.'

"You ask, 'Why doesn't the son bear his father's guilt?' When the son has done what is lawful and right, has kept all my laws and obeyed them, he will certainly live.

Likewise, if, after I tell the wicked person, "You must die," he turns from his sin and does what is lawful and right -

if the wicked person restores pledged property and returns what he stole, so that he lives by the laws that give life and does not commit evil deeds; then he will live, he will not die.