'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 judgment; all his precepts are faithful:
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever.
Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;
This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.
I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts.
They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts.
I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.
I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts.
Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.
Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.
See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.
Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts.