Parallel Verses
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,
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
When you go, they will lead you; when you sleep they will watch over you and when you awake, they will talk to you.
23
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Cross References
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 19:8
The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine.
Leviticus 19:17
Never hate your brother in your heart. Be sure to correct your neighbor so that you will not be guilty of sinning along with him.
Psalm 119:98-100
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever mine.
Psalm 141:5
A righteous person may strike me or correct me out of kindness. It is like lotion for my head. My head will not refuse it, because my prayer is directed against evil deeds.
Proverbs 3:18
She (wisdom) is a tree of life to those who hold her. Happy are all who keep her.
Proverbs 4:4
Father taught me. He said: Remember my words in your heart. Obey my commandments and live.
Proverbs 4:13
Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.
Proverbs 5:12
You say: How I have hated instruction! My heart despised reproof.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life leads upward for the wise. That he may depart from the grave beneath.
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 shame to his mother.
Isaiah 8:20
They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people do not speak these words, it is because there is no light (truth) in them.
Jeremiah 21:8
Also say to this people, 'Jehovah says: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
2 Peter 1:19
We have the word of prophecy made sure (steadfast) (firm)! You do well that you pay attention [to God's Word] as you would to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar rises, in your hearts.
Revelation 2:5
Think how far you have fallen! Turn from your sins (repent) and do what you did at first. If you do not turn from your sins, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place.