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 stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, 8 Guarding the paths of justice,
And He preserves the way of His godly ones.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9

"He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.

Psalm 66:9

who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Yes, he loved his people, all his holy ones were in his hand; so they followed in your steps, receiving direction from you,

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

"There is none like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty.

Psalm 1:6

for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 23:3

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

Psalm 37:23-24

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;

Psalm 37:28

For the LORDloves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.

Psalm 121:5-8

The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand.

Psalm 145:20

The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

Proverbs 3:21-24

My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Proverbs 8:20

I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice,

Isaiah 35:9

No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there.

Isaiah 49:9-10

saying to the prisoners, 'Come out,' to those who are in darkness, 'Appear.' They shall feed along the ways; on all bare heights shall be their pasture;

Jeremiah 32:40-41

I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.

John 10:28-29

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

1 Peter 1:5

who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,

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