Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
in order that you may walk in the way of good and keep the paths of the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
And keep to the
King James Version
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Holman Bible
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
International Standard Version
This is how you will walk in the way of good men and will keep to the paths of the righteous.
A Conservative Version
that thou may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
American Standard Version
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.
Amplified
So you will walk in the way of good men [that is, those of personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character],
And keep to the paths of the righteous.
Bible in Basic English
So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.
Darby Translation
that thou mayest walk in the way of the good, And keep the paths of the righteous.
Julia Smith Translation
So that thou shalt go in the way of the good, and thou shalt watch the paths of the just
King James 2000
That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So that you will walk on the road of those who are good, and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore walk thou in the good way, and keep the paths of the righteous.
NET Bible
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
New Heart English Bible
that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
To the end that thou walk in the way of good men, and, the paths of the righteous, that thou observe.
Webster
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
World English Bible
that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Good » General references to good company
Understanding » What understanding does
Topics
Interlinear
Yalak
Towb
Shamar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
19 All who go in to her do not return, nor do they take hold of the paths of life, 20 in order that you may walk in the way of good and keep the paths of the righteous. 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:12
that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Psalm 119:63
I am a companion of all who fear You, and of those who keep Your Commandments.
Psalm 119:115
Depart from me, you evil-doers, for I will keep the Commandments of my God.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.
Song of Songs 1:7-8
Tell me, You whom my soul loves, where do You feed, where do You lie down at noon? For why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of Your companions?
Jeremiah 6:16
So says Jehovah, Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths where the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not imitate the bad, but the good. He who does good is from God, but he who does evil has not seen God.