Proverbs 8:20

In 11 translations

BSB

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

KJV

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

WEB

I walk in the way of righteousness, in the middle of the paths of justice,

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

I cause to walke in the way of righteousnes, and in the middes of the paths of iudgement,

JPS

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

LXXE

I walk in ways of righteousness, and am conversant with the paths of judgment;

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃We agree with both BHS 1997 and BHQ on an unexpected reading.

LXX-Br

Ἐν ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης περιπατῶ, καὶ ἀναμέσον τρίβων δικαιώματος ἀναστρέφομαι·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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

Cross-references most cited first

• John 10:27–28My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
• Deuteronomy 5:32So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
• Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
• Proverbs 4:11–12I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.
• Proverbs 3:6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Psalms 25:4–5Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.
• Isaiah 2:3And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion,…
• Proverbs 6:22When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.
• Psalms 23:3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
• Isaiah 49:10They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.
• Revelation 7:17For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
• John 10:3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
• Proverbs 4:25–27Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
• Isaiah 55:4Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).