Psalm 119:11
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11 I treasure your word in my heart,
so that I may not sin against you.(A)
Psalm 37:31
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31 The law of their God is in their hearts;
their steps do not slip.(A)
Colossians 3:16
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16 Let the word of Christ[a] dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.[b](A)
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Psalm 40:8
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8 I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.”(A)
Jeremiah 15:16
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16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.(A)
Psalm 1:2
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2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law they meditate day and night.(A)
Job 22:22
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22 Receive instruction from his mouth,
and lay up his words in your heart.(A)
Proverbs 2:10-11
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10 for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
11 prudence will watch over you,
and understanding will guard you.
Psalm 119:97
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97 Oh, how I love your law!
It is my meditation all day long.(A)
Isaiah 51:7
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7 Listen to me, you who know righteousness,
you people who have my teaching in your hearts;
do not fear the reproach of others,
and do not be dismayed when they revile you.(A)
Proverbs 2:1
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The Value of Wisdom
2 My child, if you accept my words
and treasure up my commandments within you,(A)
Luke 2:19
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19 and Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.(A)
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Psalm 19:13
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13 Keep back your servant also from the insolent;[a]
do not let them have dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless
and innocent of great transgression.(A)
Footnotes
- 19.13 Or from proud thoughts
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