Proverbs 2:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thenאָ֗ז
(az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
you will discernתָּ֭בִין
(ta·vin)
995: to discerna prim. root
righteousnessצֶ֣דֶק
(tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
and justiceוּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט
(u·mish·pat;)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
And equityוּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים
(u·mei·sha·rim)
4339: evenness, uprightness, equityfrom yashar
[and] everyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
goodטֹֽוב׃
(to·vv.)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
course.מַעְגַּל־
(ma'·gal-)
4570: an entrenchment, trackfrom the same as egel


















KJV Lexicon
Then shalt thou understand
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
and judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
and equity
meyshar  (may-shawr')
evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
yea every good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
path
ma`gal  (mah-gawl')
a track; also a rampart (as circular) -- going, path, trench, way(-side).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course.

King James Bible
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity--every good path.

International Standard Version
Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright—every good path.

NET Bible
Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity--every good way.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Then you will understand righteousness and justice and uprightness of all excellent ways

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then you will understand what is right and just and fair- every good course [in life].

King James 2000 Bible
Then shall you understand righteousness, and justice, and equity; yea, every good path.
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