American Standard Version
Proverbs 8:20
20I walk in the way of righteousness,In the midst of the paths of justice;
Proverbs 8:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
- New International Version (NIV)I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
- English Standard Version (ESV)I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice,
- New King James Version (NKJV)I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice,
Context of Proverbs 8:20
18Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice; 21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries. 22Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:20 word by word
בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:20
- Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
- Proverbs 4:11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
- Proverbs 6:22When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
- Psalms 23:3He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
- Psalms 25:4Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.
- Isaiah 2:3And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water will he guide them.
- Isaiah 55:4Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.
- John 10:3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
- Revelation 7:17for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
- Proverbs 4:25Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
- Deuteronomy 5:32Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20I lead in the way of righteousness - Nothing but the teaching that comes from God by his word and Spirit can do this.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between: The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6) The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16) Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2120-21. The courses in which wisdom leads conduct to a true present prosperity (Pr 23:5).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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