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

The way

General references

Proverbs 2:11

Bible References

The commandment

The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...

And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

Lamp

So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

And reproofs

And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.

The way

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:

Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

And to this people you are to say, The Lord has said, See, I put before you the way of life and the way of death.

General references

Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;