Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

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

In Context

22When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

24to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:17“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.

Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Proverbs 4:4He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

Proverbs 5:12and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.

Proverbs 15:31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home amongst 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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