Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.
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.
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 King James verseion
in order that you may walk in the way of good and keep the paths of the righteous.
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 Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life: 20 So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright. 21 For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:12
So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
Psalm 119:63
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
Psalm 119:115
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Proverbs 13:20
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Song of Songs 1:7-8
Say, O love of my soul, where you give food to your flock, and where you make them take their rest in the heat of the day; why have I to be as one wandering by the flocks of your friends?
Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.
3 John 1:11
My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.