The Apple of Thine Eye
“My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.” (Proverbs 7:1-2 KJV)
Solomon is admonishing his son to keep, or give heed to his words and retain them. He says to hide them in his heart as a man buries treasure to keep them and protect them. He says in so keeping his commandments that he would prosper spiritually and live a spiritual life. He advises also to keep or live by his fatherly directions and instructions – his law. He says to keep these words, commandments, and laws as “the apple of thine eye.” “The apple of the eye” Refers to the pupil. He is essentially saying to make these things, I.e. his father’s wisdom, the focus of his eye. Today we are often admonished to “keep our eye on the prize,” Meaning to focus on the goal and not be distracted by other things.
Likewise, if Christians keep our heavenly Father’s words, Commandments and laws, and hide them within our hearts and make them the focus of our lives, then we will truly have a spiritually prosperous life.
Read John 6:63; Psalms 119:11, 105