Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He keeps the paths of judgment, and guards the way of His saints.
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.
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 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 lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. 8 He keeps the paths of judgment, and guards the way of His saints. 9 Then you shall understand righteousness and judgment and honesty, every good path.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He keeps the feet of his saints, and the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
Psalm 66:9
who holds our soul in life, and does not allow our feet to slide.
Deuteronomy 33:3
Yea, He loved the people. All His saints are in Your hand, and they sat down at Your feet. Everyone shall receive of Your words.
Deuteronomy 33:26-29
There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides on the heaven to your help, and in His majesty on the clouds.
Psalm 1:6
For Jehovah 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 paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Psalm 37:23-24
The steps of a good man are ordered by Jehovah; and He delights in his way.
Psalm 37:28
For Jehovah loves judgment and does not forsake His saints; they are kept forever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalm 37:31
The Law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Psalm 121:5-8
Jehovah is your keeper; Jehovah is your shade on your right hand.
Psalm 145:20
Jehovah watches over all those who love Him; but all the wicked He will destroy.
Proverbs 3:21-24
My son, do not let them depart from your eyes; keep sound wisdom and judgment,
Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment;
Isaiah 35:9
No lion shall be there, nor any beast of prey shall go up on it; it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there.
Isaiah 49:9-10
that You may say to the prisoners, Go out! To those who are in darkness, Show yourselves! They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
Jeremiah 32:40-41
And I will cut an everlasting covenant with them that I will not turn away from them, to do them good. But I will put My fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from Me.
John 10:28-29
And I give to them eternal life, and they shall never ever perish, and not anyone shall pluck them out of My hand.
1 Peter 1:5
by the power of God, having been kept through faith to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time;
Jude 1:24
Now to Him being able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you before His glory without blemish, with unspeakable joy;