Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have placed before you life and death, (B)the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your [a]descendants, 20 (C)by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice, and (D)by holding close to Him; (E)for [b]this is your life and the length of your days, [c]so that you may live in (F)the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”
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- Deuteronomy 30:19 Lit seed
- Deuteronomy 30:20 Lit that
- Deuteronomy 30:20 Lit to dwell
Deuteronomy 30:19-20
New International Version
19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you(A) that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.(B) Now choose life, so that you and your children may live 20 and that you may love(C) the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life,(D) and he will give(E) you many years in the land(F) he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Deuteronomy 32:46-47
New American Standard Bible
46 he said to them, “(A)Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you will command (B)your sons to [a]follow carefully, all the words of this Law. 47 For it is not a [b]trivial matter for you; indeed (C)it is your life. And (D)by this word you will prolong your days in the land, [c]which you are about to cross the Jordan to [d]possess.”
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- Deuteronomy 32:46 Lit be careful to perform
- Deuteronomy 32:47 Lit empty word
- Deuteronomy 32:47 Lit where
- Deuteronomy 32:47 Lit possess it
Deuteronomy 32:46-47
New International Version
46 he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day,(A) so that you may command(B) your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. 47 They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.(C) By them you will live long(D) in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
Job 28:28
New American Standard Bible
28 And to mankind He said, ‘Behold, the (A)fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
And to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Job 28:28
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Psalm 19:7
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)The Law of the Lord is [a](B)perfect, (C)restoring the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is (D)sure, making (E)wise the simple.
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- Psalm 19:7 I.e., blameless
Psalm 111:10
New American Standard Bible
10 The [a](A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
All those who [b]follow (B)His commandments have a good understanding;
His (C)praise endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 111:10 Or reverence for
- Psalm 111:10 Lit do them
Psalm 111:10
New International Version
Proverbs 1:7
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
2 Timothy 3:15
New International Version
15 and how from infancy(A) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(B) which are able to make you wise(C) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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