Parallel Verses
Amplified
He guards the paths of justice;
And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
New American Standard Bible
And He
King James Version
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Holman Bible
and protect the way of His loyal followers.
International Standard Version
guarding the paths of the just and protecting the way of his faithful ones.
A Conservative Version
that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his sanctified.
American Standard Version
That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
Bible in Basic English
He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.
Darby Translation
guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.
Julia Smith Translation
To guard the paths of judgment, and he will watch the way of his godly ones.
King James 2000
He keeps the paths of justice, and preserves the way of his saints.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[in order] to guard paths of justice and keep the way of his faithful [ones].
Modern King James verseion
He keeps the paths of judgment, and guards the way of His saints.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He keepeth them in the right path, and preserveth the way of his saints.
NET Bible
to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.
New Heart English Bible
that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his holy ones.
The Emphasized Bible
To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.
Webster
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
World English Bible
that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.
Youngs Literal Translation
To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth.
Themes
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
7
He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
He guards the paths of justice;
And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance]
And integrity and every good path.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9
“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
Psalm 66:9
Who keeps us among the living,
And does not allow our feet to slip or stumble.
Deuteronomy 33:3
“Indeed, He loves His people;
All
They followed in Your steps;
They accept and receive direction from You.
Deuteronomy 33:26-29
“There is none like the God of Jeshurun (Israel),
Who rides the heavens to your help,
And through the skies in His majestic glory.
Psalm 1:6
For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 23:3
He refreshes and restores my soul (life);
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
Psalm 37:23-24
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
Psalm 37:28
For the Lord delights in justice
And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones);
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.
Psalm 37:31
The law of his God is in his heart;
Not one of his steps will slip.
Psalm 121:5-8
The Lord is your keeper;
The Lord is your shade on your right hand.
Psalm 145:20
The Lord keeps all who love Him,
But all the wicked He will destroy.
Proverbs 3:21-24
My son, let them not escape from your sight,
But keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 8:20
“I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
Isaiah 35:9
No lion will be there,
Nor will any predatory animal come up on it;
They will not be found there.
But the redeemed will walk there.
Isaiah 49:9-10
Saying to those who are bound and captured, ‘Go forth,’
And to those who are in [spiritual] darkness, ‘Show yourselves [come into the light of the Savior].’
They will feed along the roads [on which they travel],
And their pastures will be on all the bare heights.
Jeremiah 32:40-41
I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
John 10:28-29
1 Peter 1:5
who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling or falling into sin, and to present you unblemished [blameless and faultless] in the presence of His glory with triumphant joy and unspeakable delight,