Proverbs 6:23

The Scriptures 1998

For the command is a lamp, And the Torah a light, And reproofs of discipline a way of life,

Cross References

Genesis 39:8

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.

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

Psalm 119:130

The opening up of Your words gives light, Giving understanding to the simple.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one smite me Or reprove me in kindness – It is oil on my head. Let my head not refuse it. My prayer is still against their evil deeds.

Psalm 19:8

The orders of יהוה  are straight, rejoicing the heart; The command of יהוה  is clear, enlightening the eyes;

Proverbs 10:17

He who heeds discipline is in the way of life, But he who refuses reproof goes astray.

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life is upward for the wise, To turn away from the grave below.

Proverbs 15:31

An ear that hears the reproof of life Does dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 29:15

A rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those taking hold of her, And blessed are all who retain her.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold fast to discipline, do not let go; Watch over her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:4

Then he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; Guard my commands, and live.

Proverbs 5:12

And shall say, “How I have hated discipline, And my heart has despised reproof!

Ecclesiastes 7:26

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.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for man to hear the song of fools.

Isaiah 8:20

To the Torah and to the witness! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because they have no daybreak.

Jeremiah 21:8

“You shall also say to this people, ‘Thus said יהוה, “See, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

Ezekiel 20:11

“And I gave them My laws and showed them My right-rulings, ‘which, if a man does, he shall live by them.’

Leviticus 19:17

‘Do not hate your brother in your heart. Reprove your neighbour, for certain, and bear no sin because of him.

2 Peter 1:19

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,

Revelation 2:5

“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.