Parallel Verses
NET Bible
to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious 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.
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.
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 stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity, 8 to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity -- every good way.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one's own strength that one prevails.
Psalm 66:9
He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip.
Deuteronomy 33:3
Surely he loves the people; all your holy ones are in your power. And they sit at your feet, each receiving your words.
Deuteronomy 33:26-29
There is no one like God, O Jeshurun, who rides through the sky to help you, on the clouds in majesty.
Psalm 1:6
Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
Psalm 23:3
He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.
Psalm 37:23-24
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
Psalm 37:28
For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.
Psalm 37:31
The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.
Psalm 121:5-8
The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at your right hand.
Psalm 145:20
The Lord protects those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked.
Proverbs 3:21-24
My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,
Isaiah 35:9
No lions will be there, no ferocious wild animals will be on it -- they will not be found there. Those delivered from bondage will travel on it,
Isaiah 49:9-10
You will say to the prisoners, 'Come out,' and to those who are in dark dungeons, 'Emerge.' They will graze beside the roads; on all the slopes they will find pasture.
Jeremiah 32:40-41
I will make a lasting covenant with them that I will never stop doing good to them. I will fill their hearts and minds with respect for me so that they will never again turn away from me.
John 10:28-29
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.
1 Peter 1:5
who by God's power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Jude 1:24
Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,