Proverbs 6:23

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Summary

Proverbs 6:23

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

The commandment

Lamp

Revelation 2:5

And reproofs

Psalm 141:5

The way

General references

Proverbs 2:11

Bible References

The commandment

The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.

[Seek] to the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.

Lamp

Remember therefore from where thou have fallen, and repent and do the first works. And if not, I come to thee quickly, and will move thy lampstand out of its place, if thou do not repent.

And reproofs

and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.

The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Thou shall not hate thy brother in thy heart. Thou shall surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.

The way

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her. And happy is everyone who retains her.

And he taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

And thou shall say to this people, Thus says LORD: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

General references

discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee,