'Keeps' in the Bible
“How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me.
Know that Yahweh your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His gracious covenant loyalty for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commands.
Previously, an Israelite man had declared: “Do you see this man who keeps coming out? He comes to defy Israel. The king will make the man who kills him very rich and will give him his daughter. The king will also make the household of that man’s father exempt from paying taxes in Israel.”
I said,Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands,
So now, our God—the great, mighty,and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant—do not view lightly all the hardships that have afflicted us,our kings and leaders,our priests and prophets,our ancestors and all Your people,from the days of the Assyrian kings until today.
though he cherishes it and will not let it gobut keeps it in his mouth,
who despises the one rejected by the Lordbut honors those who fear the Lord,who keeps his word whatever the cost,
He rules forever by His might;He keeps His eye on the nations.The rebellious should not exalt themselves.Selah
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a man with understanding keeps silent.
A gossip goes around revealing a secret,but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
The intelligent person restrains his words,and one who keeps a cool headis a man of understanding.
Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,discerning when he seals his lips. >
The one who keeps commands preserves himself;one who disregards his ways will die.
The one who guards his mouth and tonguekeeps himself out of trouble.
A discerning son keeps the law,but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
Without revelation people run wild,but one who listens to instruction will be happy.
for he does not often consider the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
Happy is the man who does this,anyone who maintains this,who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it,and keeps his hand from doing any evil.
Therefore, a lion from the forest will strike them down.A wolf from an arid plain will ravage them.A leopard keeps watch over their cities.Anyone who leaves them will be torn to piecesbecause their rebellious acts are many,their unfaithful deeds numerous.
He doesn’t lend at interest or for profit but keeps his hand from wrongdoing and carries out true justice between men.
He follows My statutes and keeps My ordinances, acting faithfully. Such a person is righteous; he will certainly live.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
He keeps his hand from harming the poor, not taking interest or profit on a loan. He practices My ordinances and follows My statutes. Such a person will not die for his father’s iniquity. He will certainly live.
“Now if the wicked person turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will certainly live; he will not die.
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed:Ah, Lord—the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands—