Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
So that thou shalt go in the way of the good, and thou shalt watch the paths of the just
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.
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 All going in it shall not turn back, and they shall not overtake the paths of life. 20 So that thou shalt go in the way of the good, and thou shalt watch the paths of the just 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the blameless shall remain in it
Cross References
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them inheriting the promises by faith and longsnffering.
Psalm 119:63
I am a companion to all who will fear thee, and to those watching thy charges.
Psalm 119:115
Depart from me, ye doing evil, and I will watch the commands of my God.
Proverbs 13:20
He going with the wise, and he is wise: and the companion of the foolish shall become evil.
Song of Songs 1:7-8
Announce to me, thou whom my soul loved, where thou wilt feed, where thou wilt lie down at noon: wherefore shall I be as he covered by the herds of thy companions.
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus said Jehovah, Stand ye upon the ways, and see, and ask for the beaten paths of old, where this the good way, and go ye in it, and find rest to your soul. And they will say, We will not go.
3 John 1:11
Dearly beloved, imitate not evil, but good. He doing good is of God: and he doing evil has not seen God.