Proverbs 6:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the commandmentמִ֭צְוָה
(mitz·vah)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
is a lampנֵ֣ר
(ner)
5216: a lampfrom an unused word
and the teachingוְתֹ֣ורָה
(ve·to·v·rah)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
is light;אֹ֑ור
(o·vr;)
216: a lightfrom or
And reproofsתֹּוכְחֹ֥ות
(to·vch·cho·vt)
8433b: argument, reprooffrom yakach
for disciplineמוּסָֽר׃
(mu·sar.)
4148: discipline, chastening, correctionfrom yasar
are the wayוְדֶ֥רֶךְ
(ve·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of life 
 
2425b: lifefrom 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life

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

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the commandment is a lamp and the law is a light, and reproof is the way of life and instruction,

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

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