John Gill Commentary Proverbs 7:1

"My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee." — Proverbs 7:1 (ASV)

My son, keep my words: Doctrines and instructions; which, as a father to a son, or a master to his scholars, he had delivered; these he would have him observe and attend to; and lay up my commandments with you.

These are to be kept as a treasure in his heart, to be brought out upon occasion; to be kept as valuable, and made use of as an antidote against and a preservative from sinning; see (Psalms 119:11).

The Septuagint and Arabic versions add, what is not in the Hebrew text, "son, honour the Lord, and you shall be strong;" the Arabic adds, "and he shall strengthen you; and fear none besides him."