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Proverbs 2:8
8He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
Proverbs 2:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
- New International Version (NIV)for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.
- English Standard Version (ESV)guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints.
Context of Proverbs 2:8
6For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him]; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage], He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers). 9Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance] And integrity and every good path. 10For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
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לִ֭נְצֹר אָרְח֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְדֶ֖רֶךְ חֲסִידָ֣יו יִשְׁמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 2:8
- Proverbs 8:20I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,
- Psalms 1:6For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
- Psalms 23:3He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
- Psalms 121:5The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade on your right hand.
- Isaiah 35:9No lion will be there, Nor will any predatory animal come up on it; They will not be found there. But the redeemed will walk there.
- Isaiah 49:9Saying to those who are bound and captured, ‘Go forth,’ And to those who are in [spiritual] darkness, ‘Show yourselves [come into the light of the Savior].’ They will feed along the roads [on which they travel], And their pastures will be on all the bare heights.
- John 10:28And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand.
- Proverbs 3:21My son, let them not escape from your sight, But keep sound wisdom and discretion,
- Deuteronomy 33:3Indeed, He loves His people; All Your holy ones are in Your hand. They followed in Your steps; They accept and receive direction from You.
- 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones, But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness; For a man shall not prevail by might.
- Psalms 37:23The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
- Psalms 66:9Who keeps us among the living, And does not allow our feet to slip or stumble.
- Psalms 145:20The Lord keeps all who love Him, But all the wicked He will destroy.
- Jeremiah 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
- 1 Peter 1:5who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
- Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling or falling into sin, and to present you unblemished [blameless and faultless] in the presence of His glory with triumphant joy and unspeakable delight,
Commentaries on Proverbs 2:8
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8saints - The devout and God-fearing. Compare Psalm 85:8 etc. The occurrence of the word here, in a book that became more and more prominent as prophetic utterances ceased, probably helped to determine its application in the period of the Maccabean struggles to those who especially claimed for themselves the title of “devout” (Chasidim, the ̓͂ Asidaioiof 1 Maccabees 7:13).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8Here, common sense is the natural understanding gained by listening to God's words and observing his world. God acts as a shield, guarding and protecting those who have a relationship with him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. keepeth ... way--God defends the right way, and those in it. saints--objects of favor (compare Psa 4:3, &c.). He guides and guards them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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