23 (A)For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law a light;
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

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23 For this command is a lamp,
    this teaching is a light,(A)
and correction and instruction
    are the way to life,(B)

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105 (A)Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.

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נ Nun

105 Your word is a lamp(A) for my feet,
    a light(B) on my path.

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19 [a]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (A)light that shines in a dark place, (B)until (C)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (D)hearts;

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  1. 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word

19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(A) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(B) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(C) and the morning star(D) rises in your hearts.(E)

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The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

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The precepts of the Lord are right,(A)
    giving joy(B) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.(C)

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31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.

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31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.(A)

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13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
Keep her, for she is your life.

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13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
    guard it well, for it is your life.(A)

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“Now you shall say to this people, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, (A)I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

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“Furthermore, tell the people, ‘This is what the Lord says: See, I am setting before you the way of life(A) and the way of death.

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(A)He also taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words;
(B)Keep my commands, and live.

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Then he taught me, and he said to me,
    “Take hold(A) of my words with all your heart;
    keep my commands, and you will live.(B)

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98 You, through Your commandments, make me (A)wiser than my enemies;
For they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
(B)For Your testimonies are my meditation.
100 (C)I understand more than the [a]ancients,
Because I keep Your precepts.

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  1. Psalm 119:100 aged

98 Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser(A) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.(B)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.(C)

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(A)Let the righteous strike me;
It shall be a kindness.
And let him rebuke me;
It shall be as excellent oil;
Let my head not refuse it.

For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked.

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Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me(A)—that is oil on my head.(B)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

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15 The rod and rebuke give (A)wisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

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15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)

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24 (A)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may (B)turn away from [a]hell below.

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  1. Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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18 She is (A)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.

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  1. Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast

18 She is a tree of life(A) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.(B)

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