Proverbs 8:20
In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
In Context
19Better [is] my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
21To cause my lovers to inherit substance, Yea, their treasures I fill.
Cross References
Psalms 23:3My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,
Psalms 32:8I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.
Proverbs 3:6In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.
Proverbs 4:25Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Isaiah 2:3And gone have many peoples and said, 'Come, and we go up unto the mount of Jehovah, Unto the house of the God of Jacob, And He doth teach us of His ways, And we walk in His paths, For from Zion goeth forth a law, And a word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 55:4Lo, a witness to peoples I have given him, A leader and commander to peoples.
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 →