| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | For the commandment | מִ֭צְוָה | mitz·vah | 4687 | commandment | from tsavah |
| is a lamp | נֵ֣ר | ner | 5216 | a lamp | from an unused word |
| and the teaching | וְתֹ֣ורָה | ve·to·v·rah | 8451 | direction, instruction, law | from yarah |
| is light; | אֹ֑ור | o·vr; | 216 | a light | from or |
| And reproofs | תֹּוכְחֹ֥ות | to·vch·cho·vt | 8433b | argument, reproof | from yakach |
| for discipline | מוּסָֽר׃ | mu·sar. | 4148 | discipline, chastening, correction | from yasar |
| are the way | וְדֶ֥רֶךְ | ve·de·rech | 1870 | way, road, distance, journey, manner | from darak |
| of life | | | 2425b | life | from chayah |
| KJV Lexicon For the commandment mitsvah (mits-vaw') a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. is a lamp niyr (neer) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light -- candle, lamp, light. and the law towrah (to-raw') a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law. is light 'owr (ore) illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun. and reproofs towkechah (to-kay-khaw') chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence) -- argument, chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, be (often) reproved. of instruction muwcar (moo-sawr') chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke. are the way derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb of life chay (khah'-ee) age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. |
New American Standard (©1995) For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of lifeKing James Bible For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and 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: 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: World English Bible For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, Young's Literal Translation For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs of instruction, Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata quia mandatum lucerna est et lex lux et via vitae increpatio disciplinae
 Command Commandment Corrections Discipline Guiding Instruction Lamp Law Reproofs Rule Shining Teaching Training
 Command Commandment Commands Discipline Guiding Instruction Lamp Life Reproofs Rule Shining Teaching Training Way Words
 Command Commandment Commands Discipline Guiding Instruction Lamp Life Reproofs Rule Shining Teaching Training Way WordsProverbs 6:23 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 6:23 French Proverbios 6:23 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 6:23 Chinese Bible |