But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has given into my hand all that he has.
Proverbs 6:23 - The Scriptures 2009 For the command is a lamp, And the Torah a light, And reproofs of discipline a way of life, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the commandment is a lamp, and the whole teaching [of the law] is light, and reproofs of discipline are the way of life, [Ps. 19:8; 119:105.] American Standard Version (1901) For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life: Common English Bible The commandment is a lamp and instruction a light; corrective teaching is the path of life. Catholic Public Domain Version For commandment is a lamp, and law is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: |
But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has given into my hand all that he has.
The opening up of Your words gives light, Giving understanding to the simple.
Let the righteous one smite me Or reprove me in loving-commitment – It is oil on my head. Let my head not refuse it. My prayer is still against their evil deeds.
The orders of יהוה are straight, rejoicing the heart; The command of יהוה is clear, enlightening the eyes;
He who heeds discipline is in the way of life, But he who refuses reproof goes astray.
The path of life is upward for the wise, To turn away from She’ol below.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
She is a tree of life to those taking hold of her, And blessed are all who retain her.
Become strong in discipline, do not let go; Watch over her, for she is your life.
Then he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; Guard my commands, and live.
And shall say, “How I have hated discipline, And my heart has despised reproof!
And I found more bitter than death, the woman whose heart is snares and nets, whose hands are shackles. He who pleases Elohim escapes from her, but the sinner is captured by her.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for man to hear the song of fools.
To the Torah and to the witness! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because they have no daybreak.
“You shall also say to this people, ‘Thus said יהוה, “See, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
“And I gave them My laws and showed them My right-rulings, ‘which, if a man does, he shall live by them.’
‘Do not hate your brother in your heart. Reprove your neighbour, for certain, and bear no sin because of him.
And we have the prophetic word made more certain, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
“So remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works, or else I shall come to you speedily and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.