Proverbs 6:23
Modern Translations
New International Version
For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life,

New Living Translation
For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light; their corrective discipline is the way to life.

English Standard Version
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Berean Study Bible
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

New American Standard Bible
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And rebukes for discipline are the way of life

NASB 1995
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life

NASB 1977
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life,

Amplified Bible
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [of the law] is light, And reproofs (rebukes) for discipline are the way of life,

Christian Standard Bible
For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life.

Contemporary English Version
The Law of the Lord is a lamp, and its teachings shine brightly. Correction and self-control will lead you through life.

Good News Translation
Their instructions are a shining light; their correction can teach you how to live.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because the command is a lamp, the teachings are a light, and the warnings from discipline are the path of life

International Standard Version
Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life—

NET Bible
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

New King James Version
For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

King James 2000 Bible
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

New Heart English Bible
For the commandment is a lamp, and the Law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

World English Bible
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

American King James Version
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

American Standard Version
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

A Faithful Version
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life

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

English Revised Version
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Webster's Bible Translation
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For the commaundement is a lanterne, and the lawe a light: yea chastening and nurture is the way of life:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
(For the commaundement is a lanterne, and the lawe a light: yee chastenynge & nurtoure is ye waye of life)
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For the command [is] a lamp, "" And the Law a light, "" And a way of life [are] reproofs of instruction,

Young's Literal Translation
For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction,

Smith's Literal Translation
For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction:

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For commandment is a lamp, and law is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For the commandment is a lamp and the law is a light, and reproof is the way of life and instruction,

Lamsa Bible
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is a light, and the reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching is light, And reproofs of instruction are the way of life;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; a way of life; reproof also and correction:
















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