Proverbs 2:20

that you may walk in the way of good men, 2 and keep the paths of the upright. 1

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In The King James Version

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

In Context

19None who go to her teshuvah ·completely return· again, 2 neither do they attain to the paths of life: 1

21For the upright will dwell in the land. 2 The perfect will remain in it. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 119:63ח ( Chaber, Companion) I am a friend of all those who fear you, 2 of those who observe your precepts. 1

Proverbs 4:11I have taught you in the way of wisdom. 2 I have led you in straight paths. 1

Proverbs 13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, 2 but a companion of fools suffers harm. 1

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 →

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