Quotes About Precepts

Abigail Adams is willing to risk her son's exposure to danger in Europe so that he can be at his fathers side, at an age where he can "most benefit from his father's example and precepts.

It must have been law that developed in man the sense of just and unjust, right and wrong. Our readers may judge of this explanation for themselves. They know that law has merely utilized the social feelings of man, to slip in, among the moral precepts he accepts, various mandates useful to an exploiting minority, to which his nature refuses obedience. Law has perverted the feeling of justice instead of developing it.

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.

The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.

This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.

I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.

I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.

I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.