Proverbs 6:23
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
נִיר
nîyr
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
אוֹר
ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
תּוֹכֵחָה
tôwkêchâh
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
מוּסָר
mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
Key Terms in This Verse
תּוֹכֵחָה tôwkêchâh
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
Study H8433 →מוּסָר mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
Study H4148 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →אוֹר ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
Study H216 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →Cross References
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
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