Proverbs 6:22
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Cross-references
Proverbs 2:11 promises discretion will preserve and keep you, similar to the leading and keeping role of wisdom in Proverbs 6:22.
Proverbs 3:23 assures safe walking without stumbling, paralleling the guidance for your path in Proverbs 6:22.
Proverbs 3:24 describes peaceful sleep without fear, directly matching the promise that wisdom keeps you when you sleep.
Proverbs 4:12 uses the same walking metaphor—steps not hampered—reinforcing the promise of guidance from parental instruction.
Psalm 43:3 asks for God's light and truth to lead, closely echoing wisdom's leading function in Proverbs 6:22.
Psalm 119:9 shows how God's word guides the walk and keeps the way pure — matching the promise of guidance when walking here.
Psalm 119:11 stores God's word in the heart to avoid sin — echoing how the command here watches over and speaks to the heart.
Psalm 119:24 calls God's testimonies 'counselors' — identical to the guidance promised here when walking and waking.
Psalm 119:148 shows meditation on God's promise during night watches — directly paralleling the night-time watchfulness and speaking here.
Deuteronomy 6:7 commands speaking of God's words while walking, lying down, and rising — the exact three activities listed here.