Proverbs 6:23

The Passion Translation

For truth is a bright beam of light shining into every area of your life, instructing and correcting you to discover the ways to godly living.

Cross References

Genesis 39:8

“Never!” Joseph replied. “Don’t you realize that my master has nothing to worry about with me in charge, for he has put everything he has under my care?

Psalm 119:105

Truth’s shining light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your Word makes my pathway clear.

Psalm 119:130

Break open your Word within me until revelation-light shines out! Those with open hearts are given insight into your plans.

Psalm 141:5

When one of your godly ones corrects me or one of your faithful ones rebukes me, I will accept it like an honor I cannot refuse. It will be as healing medicine that I swallow without an offended heart. Even if they are mistaken, I will continue to pray.

Psalm 19:8

Yahweh’s teachings are right and make us joyful; his precepts are so pure! Yahweh’s commands challenge us to keep close to his heart! The revelation-light of his Word makes my spirit shine radiant.

Proverbs 10:17

If you readily receive correction, you are walking on the path to life. But if you reject rebuke, you’re guaranteed to go astray.

Proverbs 15:24

The life-paths of the prudent lift them progressively heavenward, delivering them from the death spirals that keep tugging them downward.

Proverbs 15:31

Accepting constructive criticism opens your heart to the path of life, making you right at home among the wise.

Proverbs 29:15

Experiencing many corrections and rebukes will make you wise. But if left to your own ways, you’ll bring disgrace to your parents.

Proverbs 3:18

Seeking for her brings the discovery of untold blessings, for she is the healing tree of life to those who taste her fruits.

Proverbs 4:13

So receive my correction no matter how hard it is to swallow, for wisdom will snap you back into place— her words will be invigorating life to you.

Proverbs 4:4

Then my father taught me, saying, “Never forget my words. If you do everything that I teach you, you will reign in life.”

Proverbs 5:12

And then finally you’ll admit that you were wrong and say, “If only I had listened to wisdom’s voice and not stubbornly demanded my own way, because my heart hated to be told what to do!

Isaiah 8:20

You are to answer them: “Listen to the teaching and instruction of the Lord! If their speech does not line up with his word, they will have no light of dawn!

Jeremiah 21:8

“Furthermore, speak to the people the words of Yahweh: ‘Behold! I will set before you the way that leads to life and the way that leads to death.

Ezekiel 20:11

I gave them my laws and taught them my commands, so that they would follow them and live by them.

2 Peter 1:19

And so we have been given the prophetic word—the written message of the prophets, made more reliable and fully validated by the confirming voice of God on the Mount of Transfiguration. And you will continue to do well if you stay focused on it. For this prophetic message is like a piercing light shining in a gloomy place until the dawning of a new day, when the Morning Star rises in your hearts.

Revelation 2:5

Think about how far you have fallen! Repent and do the works of love you did at first. I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place of influence if you do not repent.