proverbs 2:21 for the upright shall dwell in the land and the perfect shall remain in it

Proverbs 2:21

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For the upright will live in the land And the blameless will remain in it;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, the upright, shall abide on the earth,—and, the men of integrity, shall remain therein;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For the upright do inhabit the earth, And the perfect are left in it,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For they that are upright, shall dwell in the earth; and the simple shall continue in it.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the iust shal dwell in the land, and the vpright men shall remaine in it.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For the vpright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remaine in it.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the upright shall dwell in the land, and those who are unblemished shall remain in it.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For the upright shall dwell in the earth, and the holy shall be left behind in it.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

For x3588

(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}

A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.

the upright 3477

{3477} Prime
יָשָׁר
yashar
{yaw-shawr'}

From H3474; straight (literally or figuratively).

shall dwell y7931

[7931] Standard
שָׁכַן
shakan
{shaw-kan'}

A primitive root (apparently akin (by transmutation) to H7901 through the idea of lodging; compare H5531 and H7925); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively).

z8799

<8799> Grammar

Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885

in x7931

(7931) Complement
שָׁכַן
shakan
{shaw-kan'}

A primitive root (apparently akin (by transmutation) to H7901 through the idea of lodging; compare H5531 and H7925); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively).

the land, 776

{0776} Prime
אֶרֶץ
'erets
{eh'-rets}

From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land).

and the perfect 8549

{8549} Prime
תָּמִים
tamiym
{taw-meem'}

From H8552; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth.

shall remain 3498

{3498} Prime
יָתַר
yathar
{yaw-thar'}

A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve.

z8735

<8735> Grammar

Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 1602

in it.

Proverbs 2:21-22

_ _ (Compare Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:9, Psalms 37:22, Psalms 37:27).

See commentary on Proverbs 2:10-22.

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Proverbs 2:21

For the upright shall dwell in the ^(o) land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

^(o) They will enjoy the temporal and spiritual promises of God, as the wicked will be void of them.

Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name [was] Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 42:12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

Psalms 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Psalms 37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Psalms 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalms 37:22 For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.

Psalms 37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Psalms 84:11 For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Psalms 112:4-6 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. ... Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Jb 1:1; 42:12. Ps 37:3, 9, 11, 22, 29; 84:11; 112:4.