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Proverbs 2:9

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity [and] every good course.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment, and equity, [yea], every good path.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [and] every good path.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Then, shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity—every noble course.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness—every good path.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Then shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnesse, and iudgement, and equity; [yea] euery good path.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Then you will understand righteousness and justice and the uprightness of all good ways.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgement; and shalt direct all thy course aright.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Then x227
(0227) Complement
אָז
'az
{awz}
A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjugation, therefore.
shalt thou understand 995
{0995} Prime
בִּין
biyn
{bene}
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), that is, (generally) understand.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
righteousness, 6664
{6664} Prime
צֶדֶק
tsedeq
{tseh'-dek}
From H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity.
and judgment, 4941
{4941} Prime
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpat
{mish-pawt'}
From H8199; properly a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (particularly) divine law, individual or collectively), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly justice, including a particular right, or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style.
and equity; 4339
{4339} Prime
מֵישָׁר
meyshar
{may-shawr'}
From H3474; evenness, that is, (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, that is, (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially).
[yea], every x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
good 2896
{2896} Prime
טוֹב
towb
{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well).
path. 4570
{4570} Prime
מַעְגָּל
ma`gal
{mah-gawl'}
From the same as H5696; a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 2:9

_ _ Then — emphatic, in such a case.

_ _ righteousness ... path — all parts of duty to God and man.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 2:1-9.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 2:9

Then — When God in answer to thy desires hath given thee wisdom. Equity — All the parts of thy duty to man, as well as the fear of God.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Proverbs 1:2-6 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; ... To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Psalms 25:8-9 Good and upright [is] the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. ... The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalms 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Psalms 119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation.
Psalms 119:105 NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalms 143:8-10 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. ... Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].
Isaiah 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.
Jeremiah 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].
Matthew 7:13-14 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: ... Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 25:8; 32:8; 119:99, 105; 143:8. Pv 1:2. Is 35:8; 48:17. Jr 6:16. Mt 7:13. Jn 14:6.

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