Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. New Living Translation Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. English Standard Version Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; Berean Standard Bible Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path. King James Bible Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. New King James Version Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path. New American Standard Bible Then you will discern righteousness, justice, And integrity, and every good path. NASB 1995 Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course. NASB 1977 Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course. Legacy Standard Bible Then you will understand righteousness and justice And equity—every good track. Amplified Bible Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance] And integrity and every good path. Christian Standard Bible Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—every good path. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—every good path. American Standard Version Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path. Contemporary English Version With wisdom you will learn what is right and honest and fair. English Revised Version Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment, and equity, yea, every good path. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then you will understand what is right and just and fair- every good course [in life]. Good News Translation If you listen to me, you will know what is right, just, and fair. You will know what you should do. International Standard Version Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright—every good path. Majority Standard Bible Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity?every good path. NET Bible Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity--every good way. New Heart English Bible Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. Webster's Bible Translation Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; and every good path. World English Bible Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen you understand righteousness, "" And judgment, and uprightness—every good path. Young's Literal Translation Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path. Smith's Literal Translation Then thou shalt understand justice and judgment and uprightness; every good track. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path. Catholic Public Domain Version Then you shall understand justice and judgment, and equity, and every good path. New American Bible Then you will understand what is right and just, what is fair, every good path; New Revised Standard Version Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen you will understand righteousness and justice and the uprightness of all good ways. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then you will understand righteousness and justice and uprightness of all excellent ways OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgement; and shalt direct all thy course aright. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Benefits of Wisdom…8to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. 9Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity— every good path. 10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.… Cross References Psalm 119:104-105 I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. / Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ... Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way. / He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Psalm 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 1 Corinthians 2:14-16 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. / The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. / “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, / so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, / filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught. Jeremiah 9:24 But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Ephesians 5:8-10 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. / Test and prove what pleases the Lord. Treasury of Scripture Then shall you understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yes, every good path. Proverbs 1:2-6 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; … Psalm 25:8,9 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way… Psalm 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Jump to Previous Acting Behaviour Course Discern Equity Fair Good Judgment Justice Path Right Righteousness Understand Understandest Upright Uprightness WayJump to Next Acting Behaviour Course Discern Equity Fair Good Judgment Justice Path Right Righteousness Understand Understandest Upright Uprightness WayProverbs 2 1. wisdom promises godliness to her children10. and safety from evil company 20. and direction in good ways Then you will discern This phrase suggests a process of gaining understanding or insight. In the biblical context, discernment is often associated with wisdom, which is a central theme in Proverbs. The ability to discern is a gift from God, as seen in Solomon's request for wisdom in 1 Kings 3:9. Discernment involves distinguishing between right and wrong, truth and falsehood, and is essential for living a life that pleases God. righteousness and justice and equity every good path Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. Israel The nation to whom Solomon originally addressed his writings, providing guidance for living a life pleasing to God. 3. Wisdom Personified throughout Proverbs, wisdom is depicted as a guiding force that leads to understanding and righteous living. Teaching Points The Pursuit of WisdomProverbs 2:9 highlights the result of earnestly seeking wisdom. As believers, we are called to pursue wisdom through prayer, study, and reflection on God's Word. Discernment as a Gift The ability to discern righteousness, justice, and equity is a gift from God. It requires a heart aligned with His will and a mind transformed by His truth. Living Righteously Understanding "every good path" involves applying God's principles in daily life. This means making choices that reflect His righteousness and justice. Equity in Relationships Equity involves fairness and impartiality. As Christians, we are called to treat others with fairness, reflecting God's just nature in our interactions. Guidance in Decision-Making Proverbs 2:9 assures us that God provides guidance in our decisions. By seeking His wisdom, we can navigate life's complexities with confidence.Verse 9. - Then (אָז, az), repeated from ver. 5, introduces the second apodosis. As the former referred to God, so this appears to refer more especially to man, and thus we have stated the whole benefit, in its twofold aspect, which Wisdom confers on those who diligently seek her. It is not to be affirmed, however, that righteousness and judgment and equity refer exclusively to man; they must represent some aspects of our relationship to God, both from the meaning of the words themselves, and because the law which regulates our dealings and intercourse with man has its seat in the higher law of our relation to God. Righteousness, and judgment, and equity. These three words occur in the same collocation in Proverbs 1:3, which see. Yea, every good path. "Yea" does not occur in the original. The expression is a summarizing of the three previous conceptions, as if the teacher implied that all good paths are embraced by and included in "righteousness, and judgment, and equity;" but the term is also comprehensive in the widest degree. The literal translation is "every path of good" (כְּל־מַעְגֻּל־טוב, cal-ma'gal-tov), i.e. every course of action of which goodness is the characteristic, or, as the Authorized Version, "every good path," the sense in which it was understood by St. Jerome, omnem orbitam bonam. The word here used for "path" is מַעְגַּל (ma'gal), "the way in which the chariot rolls" (Delitzsch), and metaphorically a course of action, as in Proverbs 2:15; Proverbs 4:26. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenאָ֗ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore you will discern תָּ֭בִין (tā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand righteousness צֶ֣דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity and justice וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (ū·miš·pāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and equity— וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים (ū·mê·šā·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4339: Evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every good טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good path. מַעְגַּל־ (ma‘·gal-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4570: An entrenchment, track Links Proverbs 2:9 NIVProverbs 2:9 NLT Proverbs 2:9 ESV Proverbs 2:9 NASB Proverbs 2:9 KJV Proverbs 2:9 BibleApps.com Proverbs 2:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 2:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 2:9 French Bible Proverbs 2:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 2:9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice (Prov. 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