Deuteronomy 22:7
Hebrew Text— Deuteronomy 22:7You shall surely let the hen go, but the young you may take for yourself, that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days.
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This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
then I will cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, from of old even forever more.
“Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them. I am Yahweh.
You shall keep his statutes and his commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which Yahweh your God gives you for all time.
“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Hear therefore, Israel, and observe to do it, that it may be well with you, and that you may increase mightily, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised to you, in a land flowing with milk and honey.
and that you may prolong your days in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give to them and to their offspring, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!
There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, and that his fear may be before you, that you won’t sin.”
and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
You shall do that which is right and good in Yahweh’s sight, that it may be well with you and that you may go in and possess the good land which Yahweh swore to your fathers,
Therefore you shall love Yahweh your God, and keep his instructions, his statutes, his ordinances, and his commandments, always.
You shall not eat it, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, when you do that which is right in Yahweh’s eyes.
Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in Yahweh your God’s eyes.
that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
“No more will there be an infant who only lives a few days, nor an old man who has not filled his days; for the child will die one hundred years old, and the sinner being one hundred years old will be accursed.
Whether it is good, or whether it is bad, we will obey the voice of Yahweh our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of Yahweh our God.”
At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to me.
and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the ordinances which I teach you, to do them; that you may live, and go in and possess the land which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, gives you.
You shall fear Yahweh your God. You shall serve him. You shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name.
that your days and your children’s days may be multiplied in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.
You shall walk after Yahweh your God, fear him, keep his commandments, and obey his voice. You shall serve him, and cling to him.
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh’s hand is mighty, and that you may fear Yahweh your God forever.’ ”
So Job died, being old and full of days.
I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
Tell the righteous “Good!” For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
but this thing I commanded them, saying, ‘Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. Walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.’
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Observe that which I command you today. Behold, I will drive out before you the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
You therefore shall keep my statutes and my ordinances, and shall not do any of these abominations; neither the native-born, nor the stranger who lives as a foreigner among you
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
You shall walk in all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.
that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.
Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall purge the innocent blood from Israel that it may go well with you.
Your bars will be iron and bronze. As your days, so your strength will be.
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
“But they and our fathers behaved proudly, hardened their neck, didn’t listen to your commandments,
Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful deeds to the children of men!
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace,’ saying, ‘Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you; so you shall be my people, and I will be your God;
For I earnestly protested to your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even to this day, rising early and protesting, saying, “Obey my voice.”
I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and the good of their children after them.
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I intend to do to them; that they may each return from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.”
that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do.”
However I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, “Oh, don’t do this abominable thing that I hate.”
“Therefore, you son of man, prepare your stuff for moving, and move by day in their sight. You shall move from your place to another place in their sight. It may be they will consider, though they are a rebellious house.
We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain,
“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”
But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.