Proverbs 6:23 “For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the repr…”

Proverbs 6:23

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

World English Bible

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

American Standard Version

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Geneva Bible 1599

For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,

Darby Translation

For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Young's Literal Translation

For a lamp [is] the command, And the law a light, And a way of life [are] reproofs of instruction,

Bible in Basic English

For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.

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Cross references

“the commandment”

Psalm 119:105 2 Peter 1:19 Psalm 19:8 Psalm 119:98–100 Isaiah 8:20

Psalm 119:105 · BSB

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

2 Peter 1:19 · BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Psalm 19:8 · BSB

The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 119:98–100 · BSB

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.

Isaiah 8:20 · BSB

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

“lamp”

Revelation 2:5

Revelation 2:5 · BSB

Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

“and reproofs”

Proverbs 15:31 Proverbs 29:15 Psalm 141:5 Proverbs 5:12 Leviticus 19:17

Proverbs 15:31 · BSB

He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 29:15 · BSB

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Psalm 141:5 · BSB

Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.

Proverbs 5:12 · BSB

and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

Leviticus 19:17 · BSB

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

“the way”

Proverbs 4:13 Proverbs 4:4 Jeremiah 21:8 Proverbs 15:24 Proverbs 3:18

Proverbs 4:13 · BSB

Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:4 · BSB

he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.

Jeremiah 21:8 · BSB

Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

Proverbs 15:24 · BSB

The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

Proverbs 3:18 · BSB

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.

24to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.

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