Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
KJV
Tunc intelliges justitiam, et judicium, et æquitatem, et omnem semitam bonam.
Vulgate
τότε συνήσεις δικαιοσύνην καὶ κρίμα, καὶ κατορθώσεις πάντας ἄξονας ἀγαθούς.
LXX
Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.
ASV
אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּ/מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝/מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל מַעְגַּל טֽוֹב
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָ֣ז
'z
adverb · 139×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
י
y
noun · 422×
יָבִ֥ין
ybyn
verb · 168×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
מֵישָׁרִֽים
myshrym
noun · 19×
מַּעְגָּ֔ל
m'gl
noun · 16×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Isa 11:3 — And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
- Isa 48:17 — Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
- Jer 6:16 — Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
- Matt 7:13 — Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
- Prov 1:2 — To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
- Prov 14:8 — The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
- Ps 14:2 — The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
- Ps 143:8 — Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.