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Proverbs 2:8

Protection and safetyJustice

6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

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BSB
to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
KJV
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
WEB
that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.
ASV
That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
DARBY
guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.
BLB
He watches over the paths of justice, and the way of His holy ones He guards.
ÅB
han vokter rettens stier og bevarer sine frommes vei.
OTB
Som vokter rettferdighetens stier og verner veien til sine trofaste.
B1930
han vokter rettens stier og bevarer sine frommes vei.

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