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 · 2000When 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 · 1611When 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 · 1901When 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 · 1949In 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 · 1862In 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) · 1752When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee, and when thou awakest, talk with them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890when thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Context
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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