Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 success for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity
8 so that He may guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of His loyal followers.
9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice,
and integrity—every good path.


Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the steps of His faithful ones,
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.

Psalm 66:9

He keeps us alive
and does not allow our feet to slip.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Indeed He loves the people.
All Your holy ones are in Your hand,
and they assemble at Your feet.
Each receives Your words.

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

There is none like the God of Jeshurun,
who rides the heavens to your aid,
the clouds in His majesty.

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Psalm 23:3

He renews my life;
He leads me along the right paths
for His name’s sake.

Psalm 37:23-24

A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.

Psalm 37:28

For the Lord loves justice
and will not abandon His faithful ones.
They are kept safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.

Psalm 37:31

The instruction of his God is in his heart;
his steps do not falter.

Psalm 121:5-8

The Lord protects you;
the Lord is a shelter right by your side.

Psalm 145:20

The Lord guards all those who love Him,
but He destroys all the wicked.

Proverbs 3:21-24

Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.

Proverbs 8:20

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

Isaiah 35:9

There will be no lion there,
and no vicious beast will go up on it;
they will not be found there.
But the redeemed will walk on it,

Isaiah 49:9-10

saying to the prisoners: Come out,
and to those who are in darkness: Show yourselves.
They will feed along the pathways,
and their pastures will be on all the barren heights.

Jeremiah 32:40-41

“I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of Me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from Me.

John 10:28-29

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish—ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand.

1 Peter 1:5

You are being protected by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Jude 1:24

Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory, blameless and with great joy,

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