Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:
New American Standard Bible
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
King James Version
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Holman Bible
and corrective discipline is the way to life.
International Standard Version
Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life
A Conservative Version
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
American Standard Version
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Amplified
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [of the law] is light,
And reproofs (rebukes) for discipline are the way of life,
Bible in Basic English
For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
Darby Translation
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Julia Smith Translation
For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction:
King James 2000
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [like] a lamp [is] a commandment, and instruction [is] light, and the way of life [is the] reproof of discipline,
Modern King James verseion
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:
NET Bible
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
New Heart English Bible
For the commandment is a lamp, and the Law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Webster
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
World English Bible
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Youngs Literal Translation
For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction,
Themes
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
God's word » Furnishes a light in darkness
Instruction » What instruction is
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God's word a
Reproof » Leads to » Happiness
Reproof » Reproofs of instruction
The scriptures » Are an unerring guide
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Furnishes a light in darkness
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 6:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Commandment And Instruction As Guardians
22 When thou walkest abroad, it shall guide thee, when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee, when thou wakest, it shall speak to thee: 23 For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction: 24 To keep thee from the wicked woman, from the flattery of the tongue of her that is a stranger.
Cross References
Psalm 119:105
[NUN] A lamp to my feet, is thy word, and a light to my path.
Psalm 19:8
The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;
Leviticus 19:17
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart, - Thou shalt, faithfully reprove, thy neighbour, and not countenance him in sin:
Psalm 119:98-100
Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine.
Psalm 141:5
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.
Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.
Proverbs 4:4
So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of correction, let her not go, - keep her, for, she, is thy life.
Proverbs 5:12
And thou shalt say - How I hated correction! and, reproof, my heart disdained;
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
Proverbs 29:15
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, It is , because they have no dawning day.
Jeremiah 21:8
And unto this people, shalt thou say, Thus, saith Yahweh, - Behold me! setting before you the way, of life, and the way of death:
2 Peter 1:19
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: -
Revelation 2:5
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.