Proverbs 6:23

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

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Read Proverbs 6:23 in the flow of Proverbs6 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs6 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“For a lamp <FI>is<Fi> the command, And the law a light, And a way of life <FI>are<Fi> reproofs of instruction,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 6:23 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 19:17You 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.
  2. Psalms 19:8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
  3. Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
  4. Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
  5. Psalms 141:5Let 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.
  6. Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
  7. Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
  8. Proverbs 4:13Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
  9. Proverbs 5:12and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
  10. Proverbs 15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
  11. Proverbs 15:31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
  12. Proverbs 29:15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
  13. Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
  14. Jeremiah 21:8Furthermore, 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.
  15. Ezekiel 20:11And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them.
  16. 2 Peter 1:19We 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.
  17. Revelation 2:5Therefore, 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.

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