Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction:
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:
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,
The Emphasized Bible
For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:
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 In thy going about it shall lead thee; in thy lying down it shall watch over thee; and awaking, it shall speak to thee. 23 For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction: 24 To watch thee from the woman of evil, from the smoothness of the strange tongue.
Cross References
Psalm 119:105
Thy word a lamp to my feet, and a light to my beaten path.
Psalm 19:8
The mandates of Jehovah are straight, rejoicing the heart: the command of Jehovah pure, enlightening the eyes.
Leviticus 19:17
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: rebuking, thou shalt rebuke thy neighbor, and thou shalt not take sin upon him.
Psalm 119:98-100
Above mine enemies thou wilt make me wise from thy commands, for It is forever to me.
Psalm 141:5
The just one shall smite me; a mercy: and he shall admonish me, an oil of the head it shall not decorate my head: for yet my prayer in their evils.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to all holding upon her: and happy he holding her fast
Proverbs 4:4
And he taught me, and he will say to me, Thy heart shall hold fast my words: watch my commands and live.
Proverbs 4:13
Lay hold upon instruction, thou shalt not let go: guard her for she is thy life.
Proverbs 5:12
And thou saidst, How did I hate instruction, and my heart despise reproofs
Proverbs 15:24
The path of life is above to the understanding one, to depart from hades below.
Proverbs 15:31
The ear hearing the reproof of life shall lodge in the midst of the wise.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproofs will give wisdom: and the youth being left shames his mother.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.
Jeremiah 21:8
And to this people thou shalt say, Thus said Jehovah, Behold me giving before your face the way of life and the way of death.
2 Peter 1:19
And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:
Revelation 2:5
Therefore remember whence thou hest fallen, and repent, and do the first works; and if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will move the chandelier out of its place, except thou repent.