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Proverbs 2:8

He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Personification;   Righteousness;   Wisdom;   Young Men;   Thompson Chain Reference - Preservation;   Promises, Divine;   Providence, Divine;   Sustaining Providence;   The Topic Concordance - Preservation;   Saints;   Understanding;   Wisdom;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Wisdom;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Marriage;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Solomon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Path;   Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Old Testament (Ii. Christ as Student and Interpreter of).;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Proverbs book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Path;   Providence;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for March 6;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
so that he may guard the paths of justiceand protect the way of his faithful followers.
Hebrew Names Version
That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his holy ones.
King James Version
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
English Standard Version
guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.
New Century Version
He makes sure that justice is done, and he protects those who are loyal to him.
New English Translation
to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.
New American Standard Bible
Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones.
World English Bible
That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes)
Legacy Standard Bible
To guard the paths of justice,And He keeps the way of His holy ones.
Berean Standard Bible
to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
Contemporary English Version
God sees that justice is done, and he watches over everyone who is faithful to him.
Complete Jewish Bible
in order to guard the courses of justice and preserve the way of those faithful to him.
Darby Translation
guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.
Easy-to-Read Version
He makes sure that people are treated fairly. He watches over his loyal followers.
George Lamsa Translation
He keeps the paths of justice, and preserves the ways of his saints.
Good News Translation
He protects those who treat others fairly, and guards those who are devoted to him.
Lexham English Bible
in order to guard paths of justice and keep the way of his faithful ones.
Literal Translation
to guard the paths of judgment, and He protects the way of His saints.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
he kepeth them in ye right path, and preserueth ye waye of his sayntes.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
That He may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of His godly ones.
King James Version (1611)
He keepeth the pathes of iudgement, and preserueth the way of his Saints.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That they may kepe the right path: and he preserueth the way of such as do serue him with godlinesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
that he may guard the righteous ways: and he will preserve the way of them that fear him.
English Revised Version
That he may guard the paths of judgment, and preserve the way of his saints.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he schal kepe the pathis of riytfulnesse, and he schal kepe the weies of hooli men.
Update Bible Version
That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
Webster's Bible Translation
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
New King James Version
He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints.
New Living Translation
He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.
New Life Bible
He watches over the right way, and He keeps safe the way of those who belong to Him.
New Revised Standard
guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints.
Revised Standard Version
guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his saints.
Young's Literal Translation
To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones.

Contextual Overview

1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, 2So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly]; 3Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding; 4If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures; 5Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God. 6For the LORD gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7He 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], 8He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers). 9Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance] And integrity and every good path.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

keepeth: Proverbs 8:20, Psalms 1:6, Psalms 23:3, Psalms 121:5-8, Isaiah 35:9, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 49:10, John 10:28, John 10:29

and: Proverbs 3:21-24, Deuteronomy 33:3, Deuteronomy 33:26-29, 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 37:23, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 37:31, Psalms 66:9, Psalms 145:20, Jeremiah 32:40, Jeremiah 32:41, 1 Peter 1:5, Jude 1:24

Reciprocal: Psalms 15:2 - He Psalms 16:1 - Preserve Psalms 50:5 - my saints Psalms 97:10 - preserveth Psalms 121:3 - will not Psalms 121:8 - thy going out Proverbs 3:23 - General Acts 9:32 - the saints 1 Corinthians 6:7 - there

Cross-References

Genesis 2:8
And the LORD God planted a garden (oasis) in the east, in Eden (delight, land of happiness); and He put the man whom He had formed (created) there.
Genesis 2:9
And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil.
Genesis 3:24
So God drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He [permanently] stationed the cherubim and the sword with the flashing blade which turned round and round [in every direction] to protect and guard the way (entrance, access) to the tree of life.
Genesis 4:16
So Cain went away from the [manifested] presence of the LORD, and lived in the land of Nod [wandering in exile], east of Eden.
Genesis 13:10
So Lot looked and saw that the valley of the Jordan was well watered everywhere—this was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; [it was all] like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar [at the south end of the Dead Sea].
2 Kings 19:12
'Did the gods of the nations whom my forefathers destroyed rescue them—Gozan and Haran [of Mesopotamia] and Rezeph and the people of Eden who were in Telassar?
Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD will comfort Zion [in her captivity]; He will comfort all her ruins. And He will make her wilderness like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the LORD; Joy and gladness will be found in her, Thanksgiving and the voice of a melody.
Ezekiel 27:23
"Haran and Canneh and Eden [in Mesopotamia], the merchants of Sheba [on the Euphrates], Asshur and Chilmad traded with you.
Ezekiel 28:13
"You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and your sockets, Was in you. They were prepared On the day that you were created.
Ezekiel 31:16
"I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend into the pit; and all the well-watered trees of Eden, the choicest and the best of Lebanon, will be comforted in the earth beneath [at Assyria's downfall].

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He keepeth the paths of judgment,.... That is, the Lord keeps them; he does that which is just and right himself, in the course of his providence, and in the methods of his grace; and as he guides the feet of his people in the ways of righteousness and holiness, he keeps them there from turning out of them. The words may be rendered, "to keep the paths of judgment" q; and so expresses the end, fruit, and effect of the Lord's being a buckler to them, as he is said to be in Proverbs 2:7: he is their shield and protection, so as either to keep them in the right ways in which they should go; or that they might studiously observe them, and keep walking therein, without stumbling in them, or declining from them;

and preserveth the way of his saints; to whom he has been kind and bountiful; or who have been merciful, liberal, and generous to others; who having partook of the grace of God themselves, are useful to men: the Targum calls them "righteous ones". These the Lord preserves by his power and grace, in the way in which he has led them, and which is his own way, safe to his kingdom and glory: for none of his saints, his holy and righteous ones, shall ever perish; the way in which he directs them, and in which he keeps them, leads to everlasting life; see 1 Samuel 2:9.

q לנצר "ad custodiendum", Pagninus, Montanus; "ad servandum", Baynus, Schultens.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

saints - The devout and God-fearing. Compare Psalms 85:8 etc. The occurrence of the word here, in a book that became more and more prominent as prophetic utterances ceased, probably helped to determine its application in the period of the Maccabean struggles to those who especially claimed for themselves the title of “devout” (Chasidim, the ̓Ασιδαῖοι Asidaioi of 1 Macc. 7:13).


 
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