And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may (A)prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn;

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and observe(A) what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper(B) in all you do and wherever you go

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Therefore (A)keep the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may (B)prosper in all that you do.

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Carefully follow(A) the terms of this covenant,(B) so that you may prosper in everything you do.(C)

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18 “Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one (A)before the priests, the Levites. 19 And (B)it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes, 20 that his heart may not [a]be lifted above his brethren, that he (C)may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may [b]prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.

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  1. Deuteronomy 17:20 become proud
  2. Deuteronomy 17:20 continue long in his kingdom

18 When he takes the throne(A) of his kingdom, he is to write(B) for himself on a scroll a copy(C) of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests. 19 It is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life(D) so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees(E) 20 and not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites and turn from the law(F) to the right or to the left.(G) Then he and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in Israel.(H)

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12 Only may the Lord (A)give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. 13 (B)Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord [a]charged Moses concerning Israel. (C)Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 22:13 commanded

12 May the Lord give you discretion and understanding(A) when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. 13 Then you will have success(B) if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws(C) that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous.(D) Do not be afraid or discouraged.

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Guidance for the Young

My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.

Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
(C)Bind them around your neck,
(D)Write them on the tablet of your heart,
(E)And so find favor and [a]high esteem
In the sight of God and man.

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  1. Proverbs 3:4 Lit. good understanding

Wisdom Bestows Well-Being

My son,(A) do not forget my teaching,(B)
    but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years(C)
    and bring you peace and prosperity.(D)

Let love and faithfulness(E) never leave you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them on the tablet of your heart.(F)
Then you will win favor and a good name
    in the sight of God and man.(G)

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111 (A)Your testimonies I have taken as a [a]heritage forever,
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

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  1. Psalm 119:111 inheritance

111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.(A)

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Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the (A)whole heart!

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Blessed(A) are those who keep his statutes(B)
    and seek him(C) with all their heart—(D)

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But (A)his delight is in the law of the Lord,
(B)And in His law he [a]meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree
(C)Planted by the [b]rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall (D)prosper.

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  1. Psalm 1:2 ponders by talking to himself
  2. Psalm 1:3 channels

but whose delight(A) is in the law of the Lord,(B)
    and who meditates(C) on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree(D) planted by streams(E) of water,(F)
    which yields its fruit(G) in season
and whose leaf(H) does not wither—
    whatever they do prospers.(I)

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20 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he (A)did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he (B)prospered.

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20 This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful(A) before the Lord his God. 21 In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.(B)

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19 And (A)give my son Solomon a loyal heart to keep Your commandments and Your testimonies and Your statutes, to do all these things, and to build the [a]temple for which (B)I have made provision.”

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  1. 1 Chronicles 29:19 Lit. palace

19 And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion(A) to keep your commands, statutes and decrees(B) and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.”(C)

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138 (A)Your testimonies, which You have commanded,
Are righteous and very faithful.

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138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;(A)
    they are fully trustworthy.(B)

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But (A)take[a] careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, (B)to love the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

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  1. Joshua 22:5 be very careful to do

But be very careful to keep the commandment(A) and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you: to love the Lord(B) your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands,(C) to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.(D)

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Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law (A)which Moses My servant commanded you; (B)do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may [a]prosper wherever you go. (C)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but (D)you[b] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

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  1. Joshua 1:7 have success or act wisely
  2. Joshua 1:8 you shall be constantly in

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey(A) all the law(B) my servant Moses(C) gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,(D) that you may be successful wherever you go.(E) Keep this Book of the Law(F) always on your lips;(G) meditate(H) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.(I)

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