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Proverbs 8:20

What does Proverbs 8:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I walk in the path of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Context

v.19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

v.20This passage

v.21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 55:4

    Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

  • Deuteronomy 5:32

    Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

  • Revelation 7:17

    for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.

  • Psalms 25:4

    Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.

  • Isaiah 2:3

    And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.

  • John 10:3

    To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

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