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“Ye shall NOT ADD TO THE WORD which I command you, NEITHER SHALL YE DIMINISH FROM IT, that ye may keep the commandments of יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם - the LORD your Eloleichem, which I command you”. Davarim - Deuteronomy 4:2. (JPS-1917).

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“Proverbs 6:23 & 7:1-2”

With Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.

This study will cover מִשְׁלֵי - Mishle Shlomo - Proverbs of Solomon Chapter 6:23 and 7:1-2. (JPS).

1. Proverbs 6:23. (JPS).

“For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life”. Proverbs 6:23. (JPS).

2. Proverbs 7:1-2. (JPS).

“My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of thine eye”. Proverbs 7:1-2. (JPS).

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Introduction:

The verses above present Divine instruction as immediate, life preserving guidance: commandments and teaching illuminate the next step, loving correction restores life, and wisdom must be treasured and guarded like the pupil of the eye ‘practical’, ‘internalized’, and ‘protected’.

Study overview:

Text and immediate sense:

Proverbs 6:23: “For the commandment is a ‘lamp’, and ‘the teaching is light’, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life”.

Explanation: Commands = ‘lamp’ (guides the next step); teaching = ‘light’ (clarifies); reproof = ‘life’ giving correction.

Proverbs 7:1-2: “My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of thine eye”.

Explanation: Treasure and guard instruction as you would your most vital sense.

Quick comparison (metaphors):

Image	Meaning	Practical cue
Lamp:	Immediate guidance for the next step.	Short maxims for decisions.
Light:	Ongoing clarity and understanding.	Regular study, reflection.
Apple of the eye.	Treasured, instinctively guarded.	Constant vigilance; protective habits.

Commentary on the key points:

Lamp vs. map: A lamp shows the next step, not the whole road, but wisdom helps in the moment, not by predicting every outcome.

Reproof as care: Correction is framed positively, it redirects toward flourishing rather than merely punishing.

Guarding the teaching: The “apple of the eye” image calls for affectionate protection and habitual internalization.

Practical, tactile study plan: Short memorization phrases (why not the following aloud):

“Lamp for the next step”.

“Light for the path”.

“Guard the teaching”.

Ask yourself: When did a correction save me? When do I need a ‘lamp’? What do I guard like my eye?

Study questions to ponder:

Which of the three images (‘lamp’, ‘light’, ‘apple of the eye’) speaks most urgently to you right now?

How can reproof be offered so it heals rather than shame?

Which one Mitzvoth - Commandment will you take to heart this week?.

I pray that this rather unusual study has been of assistance to your spiritual life!

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Remember what אֱלֹהִים - Elohim, blessed be He, said the following via several of our prophets...

“Return unto Me, and I will return unto you, saith צְבָאוֹת- יְהוָה- the LORD of hosts”. Mal’a’chi - Malachi 3:7. (JPS).

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