Proverbs 8:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

Transliteration

In-ʾōraḥ-ṣᵊdāqâ ʾăhallēk, in-tôk nᵊtîbôt mišpāṭ

Grammar Details

• *ʾōraḥ*: masculine singular construct - path of
• *ṣᵊdāqâ*: feminine singular noun - righteousness
• *ʾăhallēk*: piel imperfect 1st person singular - I walk
• *tôk*: masculine singular construct - midst of
• *nᵊtîbôt*: feminine plural construct - paths of
• *mišpāṭ*: masculine singular noun - justice/judgment

Word Meanings

• *ʾōraḥ*: path/way/trail
• *ṣᵊdāqâ*: righteousness/justice/rightness
• *ʾăhallēk*: I walk/go/proceed
• *nᵊtîbôt*: paths/ways/roads
• *mišpāṭ*: justice/judgment/law

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I walke in ye waye of rightuousnes, & in the strete of iudgment.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I cause to walke in the way of righteousnes, and in the middes of the paths of iudgement,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I wyll guyde thee in the way of righteousnes, and in the midst of the pathes of iudgement:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

• World English Bible (2000)

  I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,

Referenced Verses

• Deut 5:32 : 32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or the left.
• John 10:27-28 : 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
• Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
• Ps 23:3 : 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
• Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I wait for you all day long.
• 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.
• Prov 3:6 : 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Prov 4:11-12 : 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have guided you along straight paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.
• Prov 4:25-27 : 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. 26 Consider the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established. 27 Do not turn to the right or to the left; keep your foot away from evil.
• Prov 6:22 : 22 When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you wake, they will speak to you.
• Isa 2:3 : 3 Many peoples will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.' For instruction will go out from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
• Isa 49:10 : 10 They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them down. For He who has compassion on them will guide them, and He will lead them beside springs of water.
• Isa 55:4 : 4 See, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.
• John 10:3 : 3 The gatekeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.