Proverbs 2:9

In 11 translations

BSB

Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.

KJV

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

WEB

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

ASV

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.

LSV

Then you understand righteousness, || And judgment, and uprightness—every good path.

YLT

Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness — every good path.

DBY

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path.

DRC

Then shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path.

GNV

Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

JPS

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity, yea, every good path.

LXXE

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment; and shalt direct all thy course aright.Lit. all good a les.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃

LXX-Br

Τότε συνήσεις δικαιοσύνην καὶ κρίμα, καὶ κατορθώσεις πάντας ἄξονας ἀγαθούς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Jeremiah 6:16This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
• Matthew 7:13–14Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
• Isaiah 48:17Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.
• Psalms 143:8–10Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge. Teach me to…
• Proverbs 1:2–6for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight, and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and…
• Psalms 119:99I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
• Psalms 25:8–9Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.
• Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

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