Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
The commandment
Lamp
And reproofs
General references
Bible References
The commandment
Psalm 19:8
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 119:98
You through your commandments have made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me.
Isaiah 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.
2 Peter 1:19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Lamp
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from where you are fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto you quickly, and will remove your lampstand out of its place, except you repent.
And reproofs
Proverbs 5:12
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Proverbs 15:31
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
Leviticus 19:17
You shall not hate your brother in your heart: you shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
Psalm 141:5
Let the righteous strike 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 against their evil.
The way
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone that retains her.
Proverbs 4:4
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life leads above to the wise, that he may depart from sheol beneath.
Jeremiah 21:8
And unto this people you shall say, Thus says the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
General references
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you: