Parallel Verses
King James Version
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
And keep to the
Holman Bible
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
International Standard Version
This is how you will walk in the way of good men and will keep to the paths of the righteous.
A Conservative Version
that thou may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
American Standard Version
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.
Amplified
So you will walk in the way of good men [that is, those of personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character],
And keep to the paths of the righteous.
Bible in Basic English
So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.
Darby Translation
that thou mayest walk in the way of the good, And keep the paths of the righteous.
Julia Smith Translation
So that thou shalt go in the way of the good, and thou shalt watch the paths of the just
King James 2000
That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So that you will walk on the road of those who are good, and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.
Modern King James verseion
in order that you may walk in the way of good and keep the paths of the righteous.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore walk thou in the good way, and keep the paths of the righteous.
NET Bible
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
New Heart English Bible
that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
To the end that thou walk in the way of good men, and, the paths of the righteous, that thou observe.
Webster
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
World English Bible
that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Good » General references to good company
Understanding » What understanding does
Topics
Interlinear
Yalak
Towb
Shamar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. 21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Psalm 119:63
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
Psalm 119:115
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Song of Songs 1:7-8
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.