Proverbs 6:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

When you go, it shall lead you; when you sleep, it shall keep you; and when you awake, it shall talk with you.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you wake, they will speak to you.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    When thou walkest,{H1980} it shall lead{H5148} thee; When thou sleepest,{H7901} it shall watch{H8104} over thee; And when thou awakest,{H6974} it shall talk{H7878} with thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    When thou goest{H1980}{(H8692)}, it shall lead{H5148}{(H8686)} thee; when thou sleepest{H7901}{(H8800)}, it shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thee; and when thou awakest{H6974}{(H8689)}, it shall talk{H7878}{(H8799)} with thee.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    That they maye lede the where thou goest, preserue the when thou art aslepe, & yt when thou awakest, thou mayest talke of the

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    It shall leade thee, when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee, when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talke with thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    That shall leade thee when thou goest, preserue thee when thou art asleepe, and when thou awakest talke with thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh `with' thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In your walking, it will be your guide; when you are sleeping, it will keep watch over you; when you are awake, it will have talk with you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 2:11 : 11 Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;
  • Prov 3:23-24 : 23 Then you will walk in your way safely, and your foot will not stumble. 24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid: yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
  • Dan 11:18-21 : 18 After this, he shall turn his face to the coastlands and shall take many: but a ruler for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach, he shall cause it to turn upon him. 19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fortress of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found. 20 Then in his place shall stand a collector of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within a few days, he shall be destroyed, neither in anger nor in battle. 21 And in his place shall stand a despicable person, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
  • Ps 17:4 : 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.
  • Ps 43:3 : 3 O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your tabernacles.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 BETH. How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
  • Ps 119:11 : 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
  • Ps 119:24 : 24 Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
  • Ps 119:54 : 54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
  • Ps 119:148 : 148 My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word.

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