Proverbs 2:9

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 The LORD is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. 9 May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!
  • Ps 32:8 : 8 I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.
  • Ps 119:99 : 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.
  • Ps 119:105 : 105 נ(Nun) Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.
  • Ps 143:8-9 : 8 May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you. 9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection. 10 Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.
  • Prov 1:2-6 : 2 To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel. 3 To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity. 4 To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person. 5 (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!) 6 To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 A thoroughfare will be there– it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it– fools will not stray into it.
  • Isa 48:17 : 17 This is what the LORD, your protector, says, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the LORD your God, who teaches you how to succeed, who leads you in the way you should go.
  • Jer 6:16 : 16 The LORD said to his people:“You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls.” But they said,“We will not follow it!”
  • Matt 7:13-14 : 13 The Narrow Gate“Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it!
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus replied,“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:20
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    20So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    81%

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

    11Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 2:5-8
    4 verses
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    5then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

    7He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,

    8to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel.

    3To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity.

  • Hos 14:9
    79%

    9Concluding Exhortation Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the LORD are right; the godly walk in them,but in them the rebellious stumble.

  • Isa 26:7
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    7God’s People Anticipate Vindication The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

  • Prov 8:9
    77%

    9All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 8:20
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    20I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice,

  • Prov 3:6
    77%

    6Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

  • Prov 10:9
    76%

    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

  • Prov 13:15
    75%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

  • Prov 3:4
    75%

    4Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

  • Prov 28:5
    75%

    5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all.

  • Ps 85:13
    75%

    13Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.

  • Prov 4:11
    74%

    11I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.

  • Prov 4:26
    74%

    26Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.

  • Prov 16:17
    74%

    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Ps 94:15
    73%

    15For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

  • Eccl 8:5
    73%

    5Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Prov 21:21
    73%

    21The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

  • Prov 3:17
    73%

    17Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

  • Prov 4:18
    73%

    18But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.

  • Ps 25:10
    73%

    10The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

  • Ps 1:6
    73%

    6Certainly the LORD guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

  • Prov 3:23
    72%

    23Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.

  • Prov 13:6
    72%

    6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 2:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

    3indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–

  • Prov 16:8
    72%

    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

  • Ps 37:6
    72%

    6He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.

  • Isa 30:21
    72%

    21You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying,“This is the correct way, walk in it,” whether you are heading to the right or the left.

  • Prov 11:5
    72%

    5The righteousness of the blameless will make their way smooth, but the wicked will fall through their own wickedness.

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 14:8
    72%

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Job 34:16
    72%

    16God Is Impartial and Omniscient“If you have understanding, listen to this, hear what I have to say.

  • Prov 19:8
    72%

    8The one who acquires understanding loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

    28And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  • Prov 4:7
    72%

    7Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

  • Job 38:20
    72%

    20that you may take them to their borders and perceive the pathways to their homes?

  • Prov 24:14
    72%

    14Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you have found it, you have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Ps 37:30
    72%

    30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

  • Prov 14:12
    72%

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