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 insightful (sound) (substantial) wisdom for the upright. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity. 8 Guarding the paths of justice,
And He preserves the way of His godly ones.
9 You will understand righteousness and justice. You will have equity and every good course in life.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength.

Psalm 66:9

He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Jehovah loves his people. All Your holy ones are in your hand. They followed in your steps and everyone receives your words.

Deuteronomy 33:26-29

There is none like the God of Jeshurun (Israel). He rides the heavens to give you help. He goes through the skies in his majesty.

Psalm 1:6

Jehovah knows (is fully aware of) the way of the righteous. But the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 23:3

He restores me and he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Psalm 37:23-24

Jehovah directs a person's steps and Jehovah delights in his way.

Psalm 37:28

Jehovah loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be destroyed.

Psalm 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart. His steps do not waver (slip).

Psalm 121:5-8

Jehovah is your keeper. Jehovah is your shade on your right hand.

Psalm 145:20

Jehovah protects all who love him, but he will destroy the wicked.

Proverbs 3:21-24

My son, do not let them depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion!

Proverbs 8:20

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Isaiah 35:9

No lions will be there. No fierce animals will pass that way! Those whom Jehovah has rescued will travel home by that road.

Isaiah 49:9-10

Say to those who are bound: Go forth, to those in the darkness and show yourselves. They will feed along the roads and their pasture is on all bare heights.

Jeremiah 32:40-41

I will make an eternal promise to them that I will never stop blessing them. I will make them respect me so that they will never turn away from me.

John 10:28-29

I give them eternal life. They will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.

1 Peter 1:5

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

Jude 1:24

Now to him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish with exceeding joy.

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