Proverbs 2:9

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Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

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  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore, he guides sinners in the way. 9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way.
  • Ps 32:8 : 8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
  • Ps 119:99 : 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
  • Ps 119:105 : 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
  • Ps 143:8-9 : 8 Let me hear of your lovingkindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. 9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I seek refuge in you. 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
  • Prov 1:2-6 : 2 To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight, 3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity, 4 To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— 5 Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance, 6 To understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray.
  • Isa 48:17 : 17 This is what the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: 'I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who leads you in the way you should go.'
  • Jer 6:16 : 16 This is what the Lord says: 'Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'
  • Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the path is broad that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow, and the way is difficult that leads to life, and only a few find it.
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'

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  • Prov 1:2-3
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    2 To know wisdom and discipline, to understand words of insight,

    3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity,

  • Hos 14:9
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  • Prov 8:9
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    9 They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 8:20
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    20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice.

  • Prov 3:6
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    6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9 The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4 Then you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28 In the path of righteousness is life, and its pathway leads to immortality.

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    5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand all things.

  • Ps 85:13
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    13 Indeed, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its produce.

  • Prov 4:11
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    11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have guided you along straight paths.

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    26 Consider the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established.

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    17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

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    15 For judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

  • Eccl 8:5
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    5 Whoever obeys a command will avoid harm, and the heart of the wise person knows the right time and the right way.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21 One who pursues righteousness and love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 3:17
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    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  • Prov 4:18
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    18 The path of the righteous is like the morning light, shining brighter and brighter until the full day.

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    10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

  • Ps 1:6
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    6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

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    23 Then you will walk safely on your path, and your foot will not stumble.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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    5 Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

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    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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    16 If you have understanding, listen to this; pay attention to the sound of my words.

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    7 Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

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    14 In the same way, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

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    30 The mouth of the righteous person utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

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    12 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads to death.