Verse 23

For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:105 : 105 ¶ NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
  • Ps 19:8 : 8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 ¶ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
  • Lev 19:17 : 17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 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.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
  • Prov 4:13 : 13 Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 ¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
  • Prov 15:31 : 31 ¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 ¶ The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.
  • Jer 21:8 : 8 ¶ 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.
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 ¶ 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:
  • Rev 2:5 : 5 ‹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.›