Proverbs 2:9
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
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;
11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
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- BSB
- Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
- KJV
- Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
- WEB
- Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
- ASV
- Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
- DARBY
- Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path.
- BLB
- Then you will understand righteousness and justice and uprightness, every good path.
- ÅB
- Da skal du forstå rettferdighet og rett og rettvishet, ja enhver god vei.
- OTB
- Da vil du forstå hva som er rett og rettferdig og rettskaffent—hver god sti.
- B1930
- Da skal du forstå rettferdighet og rett og rettvishet, ja enhver god vei.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Read in contextMatthew 7:13–14
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Read in contextIsaiah 48:17
Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
Read in contextPsalms 143:8–10
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Read in contextProverbs 1:2–6
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Read in contextJohn 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Read in contextPsalms 119:99
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Read in contextPsalms 32:8
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
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