Proverbs 8:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 5:32 : 32 Be careful, therefore, to do exactly what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn right or left!
  • John 10:27-28 : 27 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 because the Lamb in the middle of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
  • Ps 23:3 : 3 He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.
  • Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Make me understand your ways, O LORD! Teach me your paths! 5 Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.
  • 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.
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
  • Prov 4:11-12 : 11 I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
  • Prov 4:25-27 : 25 Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you. 26 Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established. 27 Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.
  • Prov 6:22 : 22 When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.
  • Isa 2:3 : 3 many peoples will come and say,“Come, let us go up to the LORD’s mountain, to the temple of the God of Jacob, so he can teach us his requirements, and we can follow his standards.” For Zion will be the center for moral instruction; the LORD’s message will issue from Jerusalem.
  • Isa 49:10 : 10 They will not be hungry or thirsty; the sun’s oppressive heat will not beat down on them, for one who has compassion on them will guide them; he will lead them to springs of water.
  • Isa 55:4 : 4 Look, I made him a witness to nations, a ruler and commander of nations.”
  • John 10:3 : 3 The doorkeeper opens the door for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 4:11
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    11I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.

  • 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 8:18-19
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    18Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than the purest gold, and my harvest is better than choice silver.

  • Prov 2:8-9
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    8to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.

    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.

  • Prov 8:21
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    21that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.

  • 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.

  • Ps 5:8
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    8LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

  • Ps 85:13
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    13Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.

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

  • Prov 8:14-16
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    14Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.

    15By me kings reign, and by me potentates decree righteousness;

    16by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

  • Ps 26:11
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    11But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

  • Ps 17:4-5
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    4As for the actions of people– just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

    5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

  • Job 23:11
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    11My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside.

  • Prov 16:8-9
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    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

    9A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

  • Prov 8:8
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    8All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.

  • Hos 14:9
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    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.

  • Prov 8:2
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    2At the top of the prominent places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she has taken her stand;

  • Prov 3:17
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    17Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

  • Prov 8:6
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    6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

  • Prov 8:32
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    32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

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

  • Job 19:8
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    8He has blocked my way so I cannot pass, and has set darkness over my paths.

  • Ps 119:35
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    35Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it.

  • Ps 119:30
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    30I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to your regulations.

  • Prov 2:13
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    13who leave the upright paths to walk on the dark ways,

  • Prov 8:12
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    12“I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

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    15My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

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    6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.

  • Ps 23:3
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    3He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

  • Prov 3:6
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    6Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

  • Ps 26:1
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    1By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.

  • Prov 21:8
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    8The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

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

  • Ps 7:8
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    8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

  • Ps 18:21
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    21For I have obeyed the LORD’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

  • Ps 25:10
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    10The LORD always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 16:17
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    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Jer 12:1
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    1LORD, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

  • Prov 11:5
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    5The righteousness of the blameless will make their way smooth, but the wicked will fall through their own wickedness.

  • 2 Sam 22:23
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    23For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

  • Ps 94:15
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    15For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

  • Ps 18:23
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    23I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning.