Proverbs 6:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Genesis 39:8

But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

Psalm 119:105

NUN Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

Psalm 141:5

Let 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.

Psalm 19:8

The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

Proverbs 10:17

He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

Proverbs 15:24

Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

Proverbs 15:31

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

Proverbs 29:15

The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Proverbs 4:13

Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:4

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

Proverbs 5:12

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

Ecclesiastes 7:26

And I saw a thing more bitter than death, even the woman whose heart is full of tricks and nets, and whose hands are as bands. He with whom God is pleased will get free from her, but the sinner will be taken by her.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

Isaiah 8:20

Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness (UNTRANSLATED TEXT) .If they do not say such things (UNTRANSLATED TEXT) .For him there is no dawn (UNTRANSLATED TEXT) .

Jeremiah 21:8

And to this people you are to say, The Lord has said, See, I put before you the way of life and the way of death.

Ezekiel 20:11

And I gave them my rules and made clear to them my orders, which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him.

Leviticus 19:17

Let 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.

2 Peter 1:19

And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

Revelation 2:5

So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.