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Proverbs 6:22
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KJ21
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
ASV
When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
AMP
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.
AMPC
When you go, they [the words of your parents’ God] shall lead you; when you sleep, they shall keep you; and when you waken, they shall talk with you.
BRG
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
CSB
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.
CSBA
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.
CEB
When you walk around, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will protect you; when you awake, they will occupy your attention.
CJB
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.
CEV
Their teaching will guide you when you walk, protect you when you sleep, and talk to you when you are awake.
DARBY
when thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
DRA
When thou walkest, let them go with thee: when thou sleepest, let them keep thee; and when thou awakest, talk with them.
ERV
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.
EASY
Wherever you go in life, their words will be your guide. They will keep you safe while you sleep. When you wake up, they will teach you.
EHV
When you walk around, they will lead you. When you lie down, they will stand guard over you. When you wake up, they will converse with you,
ESV
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.
ESVUK
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.
EXB
They will ·guide [lead] you when you walk. They will ·guard [protect] you when you sleep. They will ·speak to you [or occupy your attention] when you are awake.
GNV
It shall lead thee when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talk with thee.
GW
When you walk around, they will lead you. When you lie down, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will talk to you
GNT
Their teaching will lead you when you travel, protect you at night, and advise you during the day.
HCSB
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.
ICB
They will guide you when you walk. They will guard you while you sleep. They will speak to you when you are awake.
ISV
During your travels wisdom will lead you; she will watch over you while you rest; and when you are startled from your sleep, she will commune with you.
JUB
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
KJV
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
AKJV
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
LSB
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.
LEB
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.
TLB
Every day and all night long their counsel will lead you and save you from harm; when you wake up in the morning, let their instructions guide you into the new day.
MSG
Good friend, follow your father’s good advice; don’t wander off from your mother’s teachings. Wrap yourself in them from head to foot; wear them like a scarf around your neck. Wherever you walk, they’ll guide you; whenever you rest, they’ll guard you; when you wake up, they’ll tell you what’s next. For sound advice is a beacon, good teaching is a light, moral discipline is a life path.
MEV
When you go, they will lead you; when you sleep, they will keep you; and when you awake, they will speak with you.
NOG
When you walk around, they will lead you. When you lie down, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will talk to you
NABRE
When you lie down they will watch over you, when you wake, they will share your concerns; wherever you turn, they will guide you.
NASB
When you walk, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watch over you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
NASB1995
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.
NCB
When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awaken, they will instruct you.
NCV
They will guide you when you walk. They will guard you when you sleep. They will speak to you when you are awake.
NET
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.
NIRV
When you walk, they will guide you. When you sleep, they will watch over you. When you wake up, they will speak to you.
NIV
When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
NIVUK
When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
NKJV
When you roam, they will lead you; When you sleep, they will keep you; And when you awake, they will speak with you.
NLV
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.
NLT
When you walk, their counsel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you.
NRSVA
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.
NRSVACE
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.
NRSVCE
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.
NRSVUE
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.
OJB
When thou goest, it shall guide thee; when thou sleepest, it shall be shomer over thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
RGT
It shall lead you when you walk. It shall watch for you when you sleep. When you wake, it shall talk with you.
RSV
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.
RSVCE
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.
TLV
When you walk, they will guide you. When you lie down, they will watch over you, and when you wake up, they will speak to you.
VOICE
Their instruction will guide you along your journey, guard you when you sleep, and address you when you wake in the morning.
WEB
When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.
WYC
When thou goest, go they with thee; when thou sleepest, keep they thee (safe); and thou waking, speak with them.
YLT
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.
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