19 occurrences in 13 translations

'Keeping' in the Bible

by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.

Verse ConceptsLove, In RelationshipsTongueEleganceThe TongueWomen's Beauty

My child, keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping.

Verse ConceptsYoung MenKeeping Man's Word

Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.

Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingAlways Being ActiveWaiting At GatesBlessed In ServiceRejoicing In WisdomSchoolWaiting On The Lordmistress

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

Verse ConceptsGuardsNeglecting DutiesGod KillingGod KillsResults Of Keeping The Commandments

All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Nature of

Thorns -- snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

Verse ConceptsThornsEvil AssociationsGod TrappingPitfalls

Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

Verse ConceptsCommendationConnivanceResults Of Keeping The Commandments

Bible Theasaurus

Continue (334 instances)
Guardianship (1 instance)
Holding (116 instances)
Keeping (375 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Prevent (56 instances)
Proceed (70 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Safekeeping (11 instances)

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