Proverbs 6:23

Easy To Read Version

The commands and teachings from your parents are like a light that shows you the right way. They correct you and train you to follow the path to life.

Cross References

Genesis 39:8

But Joseph refused. He said, “My master trusts me with everything in his house. He has given me responsibility for everything here.

Psalm 119:105

Lord, your words are like a lamp\par lighting my path.\par

Psalm 119:130

When people begin to understand your word,\par it is like a light showing them\par the right way of living.\par Your word makes even simple people wise.\par

Psalm 141:5

A good person can correct me.\par That would be kind of him.\par Your followers can criticize me.\par It would be good for them to do that.\par I would accept that.\par But I will always pray against\par the bad things those bad people do.\par

Psalm 19:8

The Lord’s laws are right.\par They make people happy.\par The Lord’s commands are good.\par They show people the right way to live.\par

Proverbs 10:17

A person who learns from his punishment can help other people live too. But a person who refuses to learn only leads people the wrong way.

Proverbs 15:24

The things a wise person does leads to life here on earth {\cf2\super [20]} and stop him from going down to the place of death.

Proverbs 15:31

A person is very wise if he listens when someone tells him that he has done wrong.

Proverbs 29:15

Spankings and teachings are good for children. If parents let a child do whatever he wants, then he will bring shame to his mother.

Proverbs 3:18

Wisdom is like the Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [3]} It gives full life to people that accept it. People that keep wisdom will be truly happy!

Proverbs 4:13

Always remember these lessons. Don’t forget these lessons. They are your life!

Proverbs 4:4

And my father taught me these things. He said to me, “Remember the things I say. Obey my commands and you will live.

Ecclesiastes 7:26

I also found that \{some women are dangerous like traps\}. Their hearts are like nets, and their arms are like chains. It is worse than death to be caught by those women. A person that follows God will run away from those women. But a sinner will be caught by them.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to be criticized by a wise man\par than to be praised by a foolish person.\par

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. {\cf2\super [105]} If you don’t follow these commands, then you might follow the wrong commands. (The wrong commands are those commands that come from the wizards and fortune tellers. Those commands are worth nothing; you will gain nothing by following those commands.)

Jeremiah 21:8

“Also tell these things to the people of Jerusalem. The Lord says these things: ‘Understand that I will let you choose to live or die.

Ezekiel 20:11

Then I gave them my laws. I told them all my rules. If a person obeys those rules, then he will live.

Leviticus 19:17

“You must not hate your brother in your heart. If your neighbor does something wrong, then talk to him about it. But forgive him!

2 Peter 1:19

This makes us more sure about the things the prophets {\cf2\super [2]} said. And it is good for you to follow closely what the prophets said. The things they said are like a light shining in a dark place. You have that light until the day begins and the morning star brings new light to your minds.

Revelation 2:5

So remember where you were before you fell. Change your hearts and do the things you did at first. If you don’t change, I will come to you. I will take away your lampstand from its place.