Verse 23

For the commandment{H4687} is a lamp{H5216}; and the law{H8451} is light{H216}; and reproofs{H8433} of instruction{H4148} are the way{H1870} of life{H2416}:

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:105 : 105 NUN. Thy word{H1697} is a lamp{H5216} unto my feet{H7272}, and a light{H216} unto my path{H5410}.
  • Ps 19:8 : 8 The statutes{H6490} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, rejoicing{H8055}{(H8764)} the heart{H3820}: the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} is pure{H1249}, enlightening{H215}{(H8688)} the eyes{H5869}.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thou through thy commandments{H4687} hast made me wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: for they are ever{H5769} with me. 99 I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}. 100 I understand{H995}{(H8709)} more than the ancients{H2205}, because I keep{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
  • Lev 19:17 : 17 Thou shalt not hate{H8130}{(H8799)} thy brother{H251} in thine heart{H3824}: thou shalt in any wise{H3198}{(H8687)} rebuke{H3198}{(H8686)} thy neighbour{H5997}, and not suffer{H5375}{(H8799)} sin{H2399} upon him.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous{H6662} smite{H1986}{(H8799)} me; it shall be a kindness{H2617}: and let him reprove{H3198}{(H8686)} me; it shall be an excellent{H7218} oil{H8081}, which shall not break{H5106}{(H8686)} my head{H7218}: for yet my prayer{H8605} also shall be in their calamities{H7451}.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 He taught{H3384}{(H8686)} me also, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Let thine heart{H3820} retain{H8551}{(H8799)} my words{H1697}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my commandments{H4687}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}.
  • Prov 4:13 : 13 Take fast hold{H2388}{(H8685)} of instruction{H4148}; let her not go{H7503}{(H8686)}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} her; for she is thy life{H2416}.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, How have I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and my heart{H3820} despised{H5006}{(H8804)} reproof{H8433};
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 The way{H734} of life{H2416} is above{H4605} to the wise{H7919}{(H8688)}, that he may depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from hell{H7585} beneath{H4295}.
  • Prov 15:31 : 31 The ear{H241} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} the reproof{H8433} of life{H2416} abideth{H3885}{(H8799)} among{H7130} the wise{H2450}.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod{H7626} and reproof{H8433} give{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but a child{H5288} left{H7971}{(H8794)} to himself bringeth his mother{H517} to shame{H954}{(H8688)}.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law{H8451} and to the testimony{H8584}: if they speak{H559}{(H8799)} not according to this word{H1697}, it is because there is no light{H7837} in them.
  • Jer 21:8 : 8 And unto this people{H5971} thou shalt say{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, I set{H5414}{(H8802)} before{H6440} you the way{H1870} of life{H2416}, and the way{H1870} of death{H4194}.
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 We have{G2192}{(G5719)} also{G2532} a more sure{G949} word{G3056} of prophecy{G4397}; whereunto{G3739} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)} well{G2573} that ye take heed{G4337}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} unto a light{G3088} that shineth{G5316}{(G5730)} in{G1722} a dark{G850} place{G5117}, until{G2193}{G3739} the day{G2250} dawn{G1306}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} the day star{G5459} arise{G393}{(G5661)} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}:
  • Rev 2:5 : 5 Remember{G3421}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} from whence{G4159} thou art fallen{G1601}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} repent{G3340}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} the first{G4413} works{G2041}; or else{G1490} I will come{G2064}{(G5736)} unto thee{G4671} quickly{G5035}, and{G2532} will remove{G2795}{(G5692)} thy{G4675} candlestick{G3087} out of{G1537} his{G846} place{G5117}, except{G3362} thou repent{G3340}{(G5661)}.