Proverbs 6:23

For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

In Context

22In your walking, it will be your guide; when you are sleeping, it will keep watch over you; when you are awake, it will have talk with you.

24They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the strange woman.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:17Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.

Psalms 119:98Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

Psalms 141:5Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

Proverbs 4:4And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:

Proverbs 5:12And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;

Proverbs 15:31The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:21-35

Parental Cautions; Cautions against Impurity. 20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange… Read the whole commentary →

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