Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Guarding the paths of justice,
And He preserves the way of His godly ones.

King James Version

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

Holman Bible

so that He may guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of His loyal followers.

International Standard Version

guarding the paths of the just and protecting the way of his faithful ones.

A Conservative Version

that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his sanctified.

American Standard Version

That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.

Amplified


He guards the paths of justice;
And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).

Bible in Basic English

He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

Darby Translation

guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.

Julia Smith Translation

To guard the paths of judgment, and he will watch the way of his godly ones.

King James 2000

He keeps the paths of justice, and preserves the way of his saints.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[in order] to guard paths of justice and keep the way of his faithful [ones].

Modern King James verseion

He keeps the paths of judgment, and guards the way of His saints.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He keepeth them in the right path, and preserveth the way of his saints.

NET Bible

to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.

New Heart English Bible

that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his holy ones.

The Emphasized Bible

To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.

Webster

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

World English Bible

that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.

Youngs Literal Translation

To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the paths
ארח 
'orach 
Usage: 59

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

References

Fausets

Context Readings

The Benefits Of Wisdom

7 He keeps the person of the upright; he is a buckler to those that walk perfectly, 8 Guarding the paths of justice,
And He preserves the way of His godly ones.
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity, yea, every good path.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9

He keeps the feet of his saints, and the wicked perish in darkness, for no man shall prevail by their own strength.

Psalm 66:9

It is he who placed our soul into life and did not suffer our feet to slip.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Yea, he loved the peoples; all his saints are in thy hand; they also united at thy feet; they received thy words.

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

There is no other like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rides upon the heavens for thy help, in the clouds with his excellency.

Psalm 1:6

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 23:3

He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalm 37:23-24

Mem The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and he delights in his way.

Psalm 37:28

For the LORD loves uprightness and does not forsake his merciful ones; they are preserved for ever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart; therefore none of his steps shall slide.

Psalm 121:5-8

The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

Psalm 145:20

Schin The LORD preserves all those that love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

Proverbs 3:21-24

My son, do not let them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Proverbs 8:20

I shall lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment,

Isaiah 35:9

No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, nor shall any be found there so that the redeemed can walk there:

Isaiah 49:9-10

that thou may say to the prisoners, Go forth; and unto those that are in darkness, Show yourselves. Upon the ways shall they be fed, and upon all the high places shall be their pastures.

Jeremiah 32:40-41

and I will make an eternal covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good, and I will put my fear in their hearts that they shall not depart from me.

John 10:28-29

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall anyone pluck them out of my hand.

1 Peter 1:5

who are kept in the virtue of God by faith, to attain unto the saving health which is made ready to be manifested in the last time.

Jude 1:24

Now unto him that is powerful to keep you without sin and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

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