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

Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

Lamp

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lampstand out of its place, unless you repent.

And reproofs

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

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

"'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

The way

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

To this people you shall say, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

General references

Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,