New King James Version
Proverbs 8:20
20I traverse 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 Living Translation (NLT)I walk in righteousness, in paths of justice.
Context of Proverbs 8:20
18Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver. I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, 21That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may fill their treasuries. 22“The Lord possessed me at 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
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:20
- Proverbs 3:6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
- Proverbs 4:11I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.
- Proverbs 6:22When you roam, they will lead you; When you sleep, they will keep you; And when you awake, they will speak with you.
- Psalms 23:3He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
- Psalms 25:4Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
- Isaiah 2:3Many people shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 49:10They shall neither hunger nor thirst, Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; For He who has mercy on them will lead them, Even by the springs of water He will guide them.
- Isaiah 55:4Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, A leader and commander for the people.
- John 10:3To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
- Revelation 7:17for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
- Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.
- Deuteronomy 5:32“Therefore you shall be careful to do as the Lord your God has commanded you; you 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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