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 Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;

Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine.

To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, It is , because they have no dawning day.

And we have, more firm, the prophetic word; - whereunto ye are doing, well, to take heed, - as unto a lamp shining in a dusky place, - until, day, shall dawn, and, a day-star, shall arise in your hearts: -

Lamp

Remember, therefore, whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do, thy first works; otherwise, I come unto thee, and will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou repent.

And reproofs

And thou shalt say - How I hated correction! and, reproof, my heart disdained;

The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.

A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart, - Thou shalt, faithfully reprove, thy neighbour, and not countenance him in sin:

Let a righteous man smite me - a lovingkindness, that he should correct me, an oil for the head which let not my head refuse! For, yet, even my prayer, shall be in their calamities.

The way

A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.

So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!

The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

And unto this people, shalt thou say, Thus, saith Yahweh, - Behold me! setting before you the way, of life, and the way of death:

General references

Discretion, shall watch over thee, understanding, shall preserve thee: -