Proverbs 8:20
I walk in the orach tzedakah (way of righteousness), 1 in the midst of the netivot (paths) of mishpat, 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
In Context
19My p'ri is better than gold, indeed, than fine gold; 1 and my revenue than choice kesef. 1
21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; 1 and I will fill their otzarot. 1
Cross References
Psalms 23:3He restoreth my nefesh; 1 He guideth me in the paths of tzedek l'ma'an Shmo 1 (righteousness for the sake of His Name). 1
Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the Derech which thou shalt go; 1 I will counsel thee with Mine eye. 1
Proverbs 3:6In all thy drakhim acknowledge Him, 1 and He shall make yosher thy orkhot (paths). 1
Proverbs 4:25Let thine eynayim look straight forward, 1 and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 1
Isaiah 2:3And amim rabbim (many peoples) shall come and say, 1 Come ye, and let us go up to Har Hashem, 1 to the Beis Elohei Ya'akov; 1 and He will teach us of His Derakhim, 1 and we will walk in His Orakhot; 1 for out of Tziyon shall go forth the torah, 1 and the Devar Hashem from Yerushalayim. 1
Isaiah 55:4See, I have given him + 55:4 Moshiach, Ac 13:34 OJAC for an ed l'ummim (witness to the Nations), 1 a Nagid and Metzavveh (commander) for the Nations. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →