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Proverbs 6:23

23 wFor the commandment is a lamp,

And the law a light;

Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

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Proverbs 6:23 — The New International Version (NIV)

23 For this command is a lamp,

this teaching is a light,

and correction and instruction

are the way to life,

Proverbs 6:23 — English Standard Version (ESV)

23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,

and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Proverbs 6:23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light;

And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Proverbs 6:23 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 For their command is a lamp

and their instruction a light;

their corrective discipline

is the way to life.

Proverbs 6:23 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 These commands are like a lamp;

this teaching is like a light.

And the correction that comes from them

will help you have life.

Proverbs 6:23 — American Standard Version (ASV)

23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light;

And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Proverbs 6:23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Proverbs 6:23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 because the command is a lamp, 

the teachings are a light, 

and the warnings from discipline are the path of life 

Proverbs 6:23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light,

and corrective discipline is the way to life.

Proverbs 6:23 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,

and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Proverbs 6:23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 For like a lamp is a commandment, and instruction is light,

and the way of life is the reproof of discipline,

Proverbs 6:23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 Your father’s commands are like a lamp.

Your mother’s teaching is like a light.

And the training that corrects you

leads to life.

Proverbs 6:23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light;

And reproofs for discipline are the way of life


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