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Proverbs 2:20

What does Proverbs 2:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 2:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That thou mayst walk in a good way: and mayst keep the paths of the just.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— that thou mayest walk in the way of the good, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Context

v.19None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life:

v.20This passage

v.21For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:63

    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.

  • Proverbs 13:20

    Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • 3 John 1:11

    Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

  • Song of Solomon 1:7

    Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest thy flock, Where thou makest it to rest at noon: For why should I be as one that is veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?

  • Jeremiah 6:16

    Thus saith Jehovah, 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.

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