Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
KJV
Quia mandatum lucerna est, et lex lux, et via vitæ increpatio disciplinæ :
Vulgate
ὅτι λύχνος ἐντολὴ νόμου, καὶ φῶς ὁδὸς ζωῆς καὶ ἔλεγχος καὶ παιδεία,
LXX
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
ASV
כִּ֤י נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְ/ת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר וְ/דֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
א֣וֹר
'vr
noun · 120×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
הָ
h
noun · 48×
ו
v
noun · 183×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
י
y
noun · 28×
י
y
noun · 221×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
מוּסָ֑ר
mvsr
noun · 50×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Pet 1:19 — We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
- 2Pet 1:19 — We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
- 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- Isa 8:20 — To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
- Jer 21:8 — And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
- John 5:39 — Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
- Lev 19:17 — Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
- Lev 24:2 — Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
- Luke 11:36 — If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
- Prov 1:29 — For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
- Prov 2:6 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
- Prov 3:18 — She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
- Prov 4:4 — He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
- Prov 4:13 — Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
- Prov 5:12 — And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
- Prov 10:17 — He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
- Prov 11:9 — An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
- Prov 15:24 — The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- Prov 15:24 — The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- Prov 15:31 — The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
- Prov 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
- Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Ps 119:98 — Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
- Ps 119:105 — Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
- Ps 119:105 — Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
- Ps 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
- Ps 141:5 — Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
- Ps 141:5 — Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
- Rev 2:5 — Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
- Rom 7:1 — Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?