Proverbs 6:21–23
Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
Binde them continually vpon thine heart, and tie them about thy necke.
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke with thee.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, candle.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 19.9. & 119.105.
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From verse 21
- Proverbs 3:3Rank 1 from verse 21
- Proverbs 7:3–4Rank 2 from verse 21
- 2 Corinthians 3:3Rank 3 from verse 21
3Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
3Forasmuch as yee are manifestly declared to be the Epistle of Christ ministred by vs, written not with inke, but with the spirit of the liuing God, not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
- Deuteronomy 6:8Rank 4 from verse 21
- Exodus 13:16Rank 5 from verse 21
- Proverbs 4:6Rank 6 from verse 21
- Proverbs 4:21Rank 7 from verse 21
From verse 22
- Psalms 119:11Rank 1 from verse 22
- Proverbs 3:23–24Rank 2 from verse 22
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
23*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.
- Proverbs 2:11Rank 3 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:24Rank 4 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:97Rank 5 from verse 22
- Psalms 43:3Rank 6 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:148Rank 7 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:54Rank 8 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:9Rank 9 from verse 22
- Psalms 17:4Rank 10 from verse 22
- Daniel 11:18–21Rank 11 from verse 22
18After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.
19Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
20Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.
21And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
18††After this shall he turne his face vnto the yles, and shall take many, but a prince for his own behalfe shall cause the reproch offred by him to cease without his owne reproch: he shall cause it to turne vpon him.
19Then he shall turne his face towards the fort of his owne lande: but he shall stumble and fall, and not bee found.
20††Then shall stand vp in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdome, but within few dayes he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battell.
21And in his estate shall stand vp a vile person, to whom they shal not giue the honour of the kingdome: but hee shall come in peaceably, and obtaine the kingdome by flatteries.
From verse 23
- Psalms 119:105Rank 1 from verse 23
- 2 Peter 1:19Rank 2 from verse 23
19We 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:
19We haue also a more sure word of prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that ye take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts:
- Psalms 19:8Rank 3 from verse 23
- Proverbs 15:31Rank 4 from verse 23
- Proverbs 4:13Rank 5 from verse 23
- Proverbs 4:4Rank 6 from verse 23
- Jeremiah 21:8Rank 7 from verse 23
- Proverbs 15:24Rank 8 from verse 23
- Proverbs 29:15Rank 9 from verse 23
- Psalms 119:98–100Rank 10 from verse 23
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
- Psalms 141:5Rank 11 from verse 23
5Let 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.
5‖Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.
- Isaiah 8:20Rank 12 from verse 23
- Proverbs 3:18Rank 13 from verse 23
- Revelation 2:5Rank 14 from verse 23
5Remember 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.
5Remember therfore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and doe the first workes, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and will remoue thy Candlesticke out of his place, except thou repent.
- Leviticus 19:17Rank 15 from verse 23
- Proverbs 5:12Rank 16 from verse 23
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Proverbs 6:21
To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.
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continually
1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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To bind or fasten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Proverbs 6:22
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: A soft, heavy metal. Sense 2: As a verb, to guide, conduct, or go before.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Second-person singular present form of awake, meaning to cease sleeping, or to arouse from sleep or inactivity.
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To speak or converse; speech or conversation.
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Proverbs 6:23
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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commandment
Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.
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Sense 1: An oil vessel and burning wick used for light. Sense 2: By figure, a source, bearer, continuance, or sign of light.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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Corrections, censures, or rebukes given for faults.
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COMBINED MEANING
instruction
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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6:20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
6:20¶ *My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
6:21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.
6:21Binde them continually vpon thine heart, and tie them about thy necke.
Selected passage6:22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
6:22When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke with thee.
Selected passage6:23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
6:23*‖For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
Selected passage6:24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
6:24*‖To keepe thee from the euill woman, from the flatterie of the tongue of a strange woman.