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Proverbs 6:23 Interlinear

“ is a lamp For the commandment and the law is light are the way of life and reproofs of instruction”

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Proverbs 6 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	כִּ֤י	H3588		(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2	נֵ֣ר	H5216	is a lamp	a lamp (i.e., the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
3	מִ֭צְוָה	H4687	For the commandment	a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
4	וְת֣וֹרָה	H8451	and the law	a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
5	א֑וֹר	H216	is light	illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
6	וְדֶ֥רֶךְ	H1870	are the way	a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
7	חַ֝יִּ֗ים	H2416	of life	alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
8	תּוֹכְח֥וֹת	H8433	and reproofs	chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defense)
9	מוּסָֽר׃	H4148	of instruction	properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint

Proverbs 6:23 (current) is a lamp For the commandment and the law is light are the way of life and reproofs of instruction