'Precepts' in the Bible
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.
The works of his hands are truth and justice; All his precepts are sure.
Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.
The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.
They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.
I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me.
I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.
The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way.
Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.
I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.
Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.
And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he commanded you;
we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from thy precepts and from thine ordinances;