Proverbs 6:23
21 Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
22 When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
24 to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
25 Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
- KJV
- For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- WEB
- For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
- ASV
- For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- DARBY
- For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- BLB
- For the command [is] a lamp, and the instruction a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
- ÅB
- For budet er en lykte og læren et lys, og tilrettevisninger til tukt er en vei til livet,
- OTB
- For budet er en lampe, læren er et lys, og rettelser for disiplin er veien til livet,
- B1930
- For budet er en lykte og læren et lys, og tilrettevisninger til tukt er en vei til livet,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Read in context2 Peter 1:19
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.
Read in contextPsalms 19:8
The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
Read in contextProverbs 15:31
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Read in contextProverbs 4:13
Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
Read in contextProverbs 4:4
he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
Read in contextJeremiah 21:8
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.
Read in contextPsalms 141:5
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.
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