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Proverbs 6:22
They will guide you when you walk. They will guard you when you sleep. They will speak to you when you are awake.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When you walk here and there, they will guide you;when you lie down, they will watch over you;when you wake up, they will talk to you.
When you walk here and there, they will guide you;when you lie down, they will watch over you;when you wake up, they will talk to you.
Hebrew Names Version
When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
King James Version
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 lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
English Standard Version
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
New English Translation
When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.
When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.
Amplified Bible
When you walk about, they (the godly teachings of your parents) will guide you; When you sleep, they will keep watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
When you walk about, they (the godly teachings of your parents) will guide you; When you sleep, they will keep watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
New American Standard Bible
When you walk, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
When you walk, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
World English Bible
When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
It shall leade thee, when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee, when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talke with thee.
It shall leade thee, when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee, when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talke with thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
When you walk about, they will lead you;When you sleep, they will keep watch over you;And when you awake, they will speak to you.
When you walk about, they will lead you;When you sleep, they will keep watch over you;And when you awake, they will speak to you.
Berean Standard Bible
When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
Contemporary English Version
Their teaching will guide you when you walk, protect you when you sleep, and talk to you when you are awake.
Their teaching will guide you when you walk, protect you when you sleep, and talk to you when you are awake.
Complete Jewish Bible
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you wake up, they will talk with you.
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you wake up, they will talk with you.
Darby Translation
when thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
when thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
Let this teaching lead you wherever you go. It will watch over you while you sleep. And when you wake up, it will give you good advice.
Let this teaching lead you wherever you go. It will watch over you while you sleep. And when you wake up, it will give you good advice.
George Lamsa Translation
When you walk, let them follow you; let them be with you, keep them that they may keep you; and when you awake, meditate on them.
When you walk, let them follow you; let them be with you, keep them that they may keep you; and when you awake, meditate on them.
Good News Translation
Lexham English Bible
When you walk, she will lead you, When you lie down, she will watch over you, and when you awake, she will converse with you.
When you walk, she will lead you, When you lie down, she will watch over you, and when you awake, she will converse with you.
Literal Translation
When you go, it shall lead you; when you sleep, it shall watch over you; and when you awaken, it will meditate with you.
When you go, it shall lead you; when you sleep, it shall watch over you; and when you awaken, it will meditate with you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
That they maye lede the where thou goest, preserue the when thou art aslepe, & yt when thou awakest, thou mayest talke of the
That they maye lede the where thou goest, preserue the when thou art aslepe, & yt when thou awakest, thou mayest talke of the
American Standard Version
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee, when thou liest down, it shall watch over thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee, when thou liest down, it shall watch over thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
King James Version (1611)
When thou goest, it shall leade thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keepe thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talke 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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That shall leade thee when thou goest, preserue thee when thou art asleepe, and when thou awakest talke with thee.
That shall leade thee when thou goest, preserue thee when thou art asleepe, and when thou awakest talke with thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest.
Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest.
English Revised Version
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whanne thou goist, go tho with thee; whanne thou slepist, kepe tho thee; and thou wakynge speke with tho.
Whanne thou goist, go tho with thee; whanne thou slepist, kepe tho thee; and thou wakynge speke with tho.
Update Bible Version
When you walk, it shall lead you; When you sleep, it shall watch over you; And when you awake, it shall talk with you.
When you walk, it shall lead you; When you sleep, it shall watch over you; And when you awake, it shall talk with you.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
New King James Version
When you roam, they [fn] will lead you;When you sleep, they will keep you;And when you awake, they will speak with you.
When you roam, they [fn] will lead you;When you sleep, they will keep you;And when you awake, they will speak with you.
New Living Translation
When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you.
When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you.
New Life Bible
They will lead you when you walk. They will watch over you when you sleep, and they will talk with you when you wake up.
They will lead you when you walk. They will watch over you when you sleep, and they will talk with you when you wake up.
New Revised Standard
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When thou walkest abroad, it shall guide thee, when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee, when thou wakest, it shall speak to thee:
When thou walkest abroad, it shall guide thee, when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee, when thou wakest, it shall speak to thee:
Douay-Rheims Bible
When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee, and when thou awakest, talk with them.
When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee, and when thou awakest, talk with them.
Revised Standard Version
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
Young's Literal Translation
In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh [with] thee.
In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh [with] thee.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
Contextual Overview
20 My son, keep your father's commands, and don't forget your mother's teaching. 21 Keep their words in mind forever as though you had them tied around your neck. 22 They will guide you when you walk. They will guard you when you sleep. They will speak to you when you are awake. 23 These commands are like a lamp; this teaching is like a light. And the correction that comes from them will help you have life. 24 They will keep you from sinful women and from the pleasing words of another man's unfaithful wife. 25 Don't desire her because she is beautiful. Don't let her capture you by the way she looks at you. 26 A prostitute will treat you like a loaf of bread, and a woman who takes part in adultery may cost you your life. 27 You cannot carry hot coals against your chest without burning your clothes, 28 and you cannot walk on hot coals without burning your feet. 29 The same is true if you have sexual relations with another man's wife. Anyone who does so will be punished.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 2:11, Proverbs 3:23, Proverbs 3:24, Psalms 17:4, Psalms 43:3, Psalms 119:9, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:24, Psalms 119:54, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:148, Daniel 11:18-21
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:6 - ye shall Deuteronomy 6:7 - shalt talk Psalms 19:11 - Moreover Psalms 119:92 - I should Proverbs 4:12 - thou goest Proverbs 8:20 - lead Philippians 4:7 - shall
Cross-References
Genesis 6:3
The Lord said, "My Spirit will not remain in human beings forever, because they are flesh. They will live only 120 years."
The Lord said, "My Spirit will not remain in human beings forever, because they are flesh. They will live only 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days and also later. That was when the sons of God had sexual relations with the daughters of human beings. These women gave birth to children, who became famous and were the mighty warriors of long ago.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days and also later. That was when the sons of God had sexual relations with the daughters of human beings. These women gave birth to children, who became famous and were the mighty warriors of long ago.
Genesis 6:7
So the Lord said, "I will destroy all human beings that I made on the earth. And I will destroy every animal and everything that crawls on the earth and the birds of the air, because I am sorry I have made them."
So the Lord said, "I will destroy all human beings that I made on the earth. And I will destroy every animal and everything that crawls on the earth and the birds of the air, because I am sorry I have made them."
Genesis 6:8
But Noah pleased the Lord .
But Noah pleased the Lord .
Genesis 7:5
Noah did everything the Lord commanded him.
Noah did everything the Lord commanded him.
Genesis 7:9
came to Noah. They went into the boat in groups of two, male and female, just as God had commanded Noah.
came to Noah. They went into the boat in groups of two, male and female, just as God had commanded Noah.
Genesis 7:16
One male and one female of every living thing came, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closed the door behind them.
One male and one female of every living thing came, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closed the door behind them.
Genesis 17:23
Then Abraham gathered Ishmael, all the males born in his camp, and the slaves he had bought. So that day Abraham circumcised every man and boy in his camp as God had told him to do.
Then Abraham gathered Ishmael, all the males born in his camp, and the slaves he had bought. So that day Abraham circumcised every man and boy in his camp as God had told him to do.
Exodus 40:16
Moses did everything that the Lord commanded him.
Moses did everything that the Lord commanded him.
Exodus 40:19
After that, Moses spread the cloth over the Holy Tent and put the covering over it, just as the Lord commanded.
After that, Moses spread the cloth over the Holy Tent and put the covering over it, just as the Lord commanded.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When thou goest, it shall lead thee,.... The law of God taught by parents; this directs man in the path of duty and business of life; teaches him what way to shun, and which to walk in; it leads out of the paths of sin, and into the way in which he should go, which is most conducive to his good, and to the glory of God; it will lead him safely, so that he shall not stumble, Proverbs 3:3;
when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; from terrifying dreams, evil spirits, dangers by fire or thieves; one that observes it conscientiously may lie down and sleep, secure of the guardianship of divine Providence, and not fear any evil; or "shall watch over thee" h in the night season;
and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee; familiarly; and instruct what to do, and how to behave the day following; or "it shall go out with thee" i, into the fields for a morning's walk, and assist in meditation. Jarchi interprets this of sleeping by death, and of awaking at the resurrection of the dead.
h תשמר עליך "excubabit apud te", Cocceius; "excubias aget super te", Michaelis, Schultens. i היא תשוחך "illa ipsa spatiabitur tecum", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The thought of Proverbs 3:3 is carried step further. No outward charm, but the law of obedience, shall give safety to the traveler, when he sleeps or when he wakes.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 6:22. When thou goest, it shall lead thee — Here the law is personified; and is represented as a nurse, teacher, and guardian, by night and day. An upright man never goes but as directed by God's word and led by God's Spirit.
When thou sleepest — He commends his body and soul to the protection of his Maker when he lies down and sleeps in peace. And when he awakes in the morning, the promises and mercies of God are the first things that present themselves to his recollection.
