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Proverbs 2:8

He keepeth the orkhot mishpat, 1 and is shomer over the derech of His Chasidim. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

In Context

7He layeth up tushiyyah (wise Torah counsel) for the yesharim (upright ones); 1 He is a mogen (shield) to them that walk in blamelessness. 1

9Then shalt thou understand tzedek, and mishpat, 1 and mesharim (equity, fairness) — every ma'agal tov (good path). 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:26There is none like unto El Yeshurun, 1 who rideth upon Shomayim to be thy ezer (help), 1 and on the sky in His majesty. 1

Psalms 1:6For Hashem knoweth the Derech Tzaddikim, but the Derech Resha'im shall perish. + 1:6 The next Psalm says that the whole world, all the earth, is, or will be, the possession of Moshiach, and that Hashem assures Moshiach of this; therefore, the Great Commission ( Mt 28:19-20) was given to preach Moshiach to the ends of the earth that the whole world may hear.

Psalms 37:23The steps of a gever (man) konanu (are ordered, made firm) by Hashem 1 and He delighteth in his derech. 1

Psalms 37:31The torat Elohav is in his lev; 1 no steps of his shall slip. 1

Psalms 121:5Hashem is the One shomer over thee; 1 Hashem is thy shade upon thy right hand. 1

Proverbs 3:21Beni (my son), let not them depart from thine eyes; 1 keep sound judgment and mezimah (discretion); 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:2-10

The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and… Read the whole commentary →

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