Proverbs 6:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²² When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² When thou goest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² When you go, they [the words of your parents' God] shall lead you; when you sleep, they shall keep you; and when you waken, they shall talk with you.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Common English Bible

²² When you walk around, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will protect you; when you awake, they will occupy your attention.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² When you walk, let them keep step with you. When you sleep, let them guard you. And when you keep watch, speak with them.

Proverbs 6:22 Cross References

Proverbs 2:11

Discretion shall watch over thee, Understanding shall keep thee:

Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I laid up in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 119:148

Mine eyes prevented the night watches, That I might meditate in thy word.

Psalm 119:9

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Psalm 119:54

Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

Psalm 119:24

Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors. ד DALETH

Psalm 43:3

O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.

Psalm 119:97

Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 17:4

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

Psalm 3:6

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people, That have set themselves against me round about.