Proverbs 2:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

Complete Jewish Bible:

in order to guard the courses of justice and preserve the way of those faithful to him.

Berean Standard Bible:

to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.

American Standard Version:

That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He keepeth^{H5341} the paths^{H734} of judgment^{H4941}, and preserveth^{H8104} the way^{H1870} of his saints^{H2623}.

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Commentary for Proverbs 2:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5341
   There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָצַר
   Transliteration: nâtsar
   Pronunciation: naw-tsar'
   Description: a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.); besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).
   
2. Strong's Number: H734
   There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֹרַח
   Transliteration: ʼôrach
   Pronunciation: o'-rakh
   Description: from אָרַח; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan; manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4941
   There are 406 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט
   Transliteration: mishpâṭ
   Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
   Description: from שָׁפַט; properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style; [phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, [idiom] worthy, [phrase] wrong.
   
4. Strong's Number: H8104
   There are 440 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁמַר
   Transliteration: shâmar
   Pronunciation: shaw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
   
5. Strong's Number: H1870
   There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
   Transliteration: derek
   Pronunciation: deh'-rek
   Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
   
6. Strong's Number: H2623
   There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָסִיד
   Transliteration: châçîyd
   Pronunciation: khaw-seed'
   Description: from חָסַד; properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint); godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un-) godly.