Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs 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:
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,
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 up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh with thee. 23 For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction, 24 To preserve thee from an evil woman, From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Cross References
Psalm 119:105
Nun. A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.
Psalm 19:8
The precepts of Jehovah are upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes,
Leviticus 19:17
'Thou dost not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou dost certainly reprove thy fellow, and not suffer sin on him.
Psalm 119:98-100
Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.
Psalm 141:5
The righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.
Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life she is to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her is happy.
Proverbs 4:4
And he directeth me, and he saith to me: 'Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.
Proverbs 4:13
Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 5:12
And hast said, 'How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised,
Proverbs 15:24
A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:31
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Proverbs 29:15
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'
Jeremiah 21:8
And unto this people thou dost say, Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am setting before you the way of life, And the way of death!
2 Peter 1:19
And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;
Revelation 2:5
remember, then, whence thou hast fallen, and reform, and the first works do; and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will remove thy lamp-stand from its place -- if thou mayest not reform;