Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:20
20I walk in the way of righteousness, along 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
18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, 21bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full. 22The LORD created me as His first course, 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 your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
- Proverbs 4:11I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
- Proverbs 6:22When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
- Psalms 23:3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
- Psalms 25:4Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
- Isaiah 2:3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 49:10They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.
- Isaiah 55:4Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.
- John 10:3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
- Revelation 7:17For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
- Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
- Deuteronomy 5:32So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right 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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