Proverbs 2:20
So may you walk in the good way, and keep to the difficult paths of the just.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
In Context
19All those who enter to her will not return again, nor will they take hold of the paths of life.
21For those who are upright shall live upon the earth, and the simple shall continue upon it.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:11I will demonstrate to you the way of wisdom. I will lead you along the paths of equity.
Proverbs 13:20Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
Jeremiah 6:16Thus says the Lord: “Stand above the ways, and see and ask, about the ancient paths, as to which is the good way, and then walk in it. And you will find refreshment for your souls. But they said: ‘We will not walk.’
3 John 1:11Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:11-22
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange… Read the whole commentary →