Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.
New American Standard Bible
And He
King James Version
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:8
Prayers for Proverbs 2:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity; 8 guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalm 66:9
Who hath set our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.
Deuteronomy 33:3
Yea, he loveth the peoples, All his saints are in thy hand, And they sit down at thy feet; Each receiveth of thy words.
Deuteronomy 33:26-29
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, Who rideth upon the heavens to thy help, And in his majesty, upon the clouds.
Psalm 1:6
For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 23:3
He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psalm 37:23-24
The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
Psalm 37:28
for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: 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; his goings shall not slide.
Psalm 121:5-8
Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand;
Psalm 145:20
Jehovah keepeth all that love him, and all the wicked will he destroy.
Proverbs 3:21-24
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the path of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Isaiah 35:9
No lion shall be there, nor shall ravenous beast go up thereon, nor be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there.
Isaiah 49:9-10
saying to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pasture shall be on all bare hills.
Jeremiah 32:40-41
And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not draw back from them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their heart, that they may not turn aside from me.
John 10:28-29
and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
1 Peter 1:5
who are kept guarded by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Jude 1:24
But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory,