Proverbs 6:22

What does Proverbs 6:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In your walking, it will be your guide; when you are sleeping, it will keep watch over you; when you are awake, it will have talk with you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked--it talketh <FI>with<Fi> thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee, and when thou awakest, talk with them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

when thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Context

v.21Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.

v.22This passage

v.23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 43:3

    Oh send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.

  • Psalms 119:148

    Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

  • Psalms 119:24

    Thy testimonies also are my delight Andmy counsellors. ד DALETH.

  • Psalms 17:4

    As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

  • Daniel 11:18

    After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; yea, moreover, he shall cause his reproach to turn upon him.

  • Psalms 119:9

    Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

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