Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:20
20I walk in the ways 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, lasting wealth and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than solid gold, and my harvest than pure silver. I walk in the ways of righteousness, along the paths of justice, 21giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries. 22“The Lord acquired me at the beginning of his creation, before his works of long ago.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:20 word by word
בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:20
- Proverbs 3:6in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.
- Proverbs 4:11I am teaching you the way of wisdom; I am guiding you on straight paths.
- Proverbs 6:22When you walk here and there, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.
- Psalms 23:3He renews my life; he leads me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
- Psalms 25:4Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with my eye on you, I will give counsel.
- Isaiah 2:3and many peoples will come and say, “Come, let’s go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways so that we may walk in his paths.” For instruction will go out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 49:10They will not hunger or thirst, the scorching heat or sun will not strike them; for their compassionate one will guide them, and lead them to springs.
- Isaiah 55:4Since I have made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples,
- John 10:3The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
- Revelation 7:17For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will shepherd them; he will guide them to springs of the waters of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
- Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
- Deuteronomy 5:32“Be careful to do as the Lord your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or 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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