Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. New Living Translation He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. English Standard Version guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. Berean Standard Bible to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. King James Bible 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 American Standard Bible Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones. NASB 1995 Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones. NASB 1977 Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones. Legacy Standard Bible To guard the paths of justice, And He keeps the way of His holy ones. Amplified Bible He guards the paths of justice; And He preserves the way of His saints (believers). Christian Standard Bible so that he may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of his faithful followers. Holman Christian Standard Bible so that He may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His loyal followers. American Standard Version That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he keeps the ways of justice; the ways of his pure ones he will preserve. Brenton Septuagint Translation that he may guard the righteous ways: and he will preserve the way of them that fear him. Contemporary English Version God sees that justice is done, and he watches over everyone who is faithful to him. Douay-Rheims Bible Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints. English Revised Version That he may guard the paths of judgment, and preserve the way of his saints. GOD'S WORD® Translation in order to guard those on paths of justice and to watch over the way of his godly ones. Good News Translation He protects those who treat others fairly, and guards those who are devoted to him. International Standard Version guarding the paths of the just and protecting the way of his faithful ones. JPS Tanakh 1917 That He may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of His godly ones. Literal Standard Version To keep the paths of judgment, | And He preserves the way of His saints. Majority Standard Bible to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. New American Bible Guarding the paths of justice, protecting the way of his faithful ones, NET Bible to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones. New Revised Standard Version guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones. New Heart English Bible that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his faithful ones. Webster's Bible Translation He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. World English Bible that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints. Young's Literal Translation To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Benefits of Wisdom…7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, 8to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. 9Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.… Cross References 1 Samuel 2:9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail. Psalm 66:9 He preserves our lives and keeps our feet from slipping. Psalm 97:10 Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Treasury of Scripture He keeps the paths of judgment, and preserves the way of his saints. keepeth Proverbs 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: Psalm 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. and Proverbs 3:21-24 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: … Deuteronomy 33:3,26-29 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words… 1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. Jump to Previous Care Course Faithful Fear Godly Guard Guarding Guards Judgment Justice Keepeth Keeping Keeps Ones Paths Preserve Preserves Preserveth Preserving Protects Right Saints Watch Way WaysJump to Next Care Course Faithful Fear Godly Guard Guarding Guards Judgment Justice Keepeth Keeping Keeps Ones Paths Preserve Preserves Preserveth Preserving Protects Right Saints Watch Way WaysProverbs 2 1. wisdom promises godliness to her children10. and safety from evil company 20. and direction in good ways (8) He keepeth the paths of judgment--i.e., protects those who walk in them. His saints.--Or rather, His ardent worshippers (chasidim), a term used in the Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 33:8) of the tribe of Levi, for their zeal in God's service (Exodus 32), and of very frequent occurrence in the Psalter. The word "saint" rather implies dedication to God, as Israel was a "holy nation (Exodus 19:6) to God, and Christians (Philippians 1:1) are now in the same position. The term ch?sid, at the time of the Maccabees, was assumed by such "as were voluntarily devoted to the law" (1 Maccabees 2:42), in opposition to those who favoured the Greek religion and culture. Verse 8. - He keepeth the paths of judgment. This verse is explanatory of the latter hemistich of ver. 7, and points out more fully in what way God is a Protector of his saints. Some connect the Hebrew infinitive לִנְצור (lin'tsor), "to watch or keep," with "them that walk uprightly," and translate, "them that walk uprightly by keeping the paths of judgment;" but this is to transfer the idea of protection from God to such persons. The verb signifies specially "to defend, to preserve from danger," as in Proverbs 22:12, "The eyes of the Lind preserve knowledge; i.e. defend or protect it from danger." It is God who "keepeth the paths of judgment," as he alone has the power to do so. He watches over all that walk therein, guides, superin. tends, and protects them. The paths of judgment; or rather, justice, ךארְהות מִשְׁפָט (at'khoth mishpat). The abstract is here used for the concrete, and the phrase means "the paths of the just," i.e. the paths in which the just walk, or "those who walk justly" (Mercerus). This expression corresponds with "the way of his saints," just as "keep" and "preserve" are synonymous verbs, both meaning "to guard, keep safe, or protect." He preserveth the way of his saints. God does this(1) by his preventing grace, as in Psalm 66:9, "He suffereth not our feet to slip." Cf. Hannah's song, "He will keep the feet of his saints" (1 Samuel 2:9); (2) by angelic agency, as in Psalm 91:11, "He shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways." The saints are ever under the watchful care and mighty protection of Jehovah. His saints (חֲסִידָו khasidav); i.e. the pious towards God, the godly, those in whose hearts the principles of sanctity have been implanted, and who cherish earnest inward love to God, and "walk righteously" and "speak uprightly" (Isaiah 33:15). It is remarkable that the word saints only occurs once (in this passage) in the Proverbs. During the period of the Maccabaean Wars, a party or sect, which aimed at ceremonial purity, claimed for themselves the title of Chasidim or Asidaeans (Ἀσιδαῖοι), as expressive of their piety or devotion. They are those whom Moses called "men of holiness," Exodus 22:31 (ואֲנְשֵׁיאּקֹדֶשׁ, v'an'shev-kodesh); cf. Psalm 89:5; Psalm 149:1; Psalm 89:8; Deuteronomy 33:3; Daniel 7:18, 22, 22, 25. Under the Christian dispensation, the saints are those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 John 5:1), and who are holy in all manner of conversation (1 Peter 1:25; 1 Macc. 2:42 1 Macc. 7:13; 2 Macc. 14:6); see Bishop Lightfoot, 'Colossians and Philemon,' diss. 2, p. 355. Hebrew to guardלִ֭נְצֹר (lin·ṣōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep the paths אָרְח֣וֹת (’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of justice מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and protect יִשְׁמֹֽר׃ (yiš·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the way וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of His saints. חֲסִידָ֣יו (ḥă·sî·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2623: Kind, pious Links Proverbs 2:8 NIVProverbs 2:8 NLT Proverbs 2:8 ESV Proverbs 2:8 NASB Proverbs 2:8 KJV Proverbs 2:8 BibleApps.com Proverbs 2:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 2:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 2:8 French Bible Proverbs 2:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 2:8 That he may guard the paths (Prov. 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