Proverbs 2:20 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.
English ASV
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.
English Amplified
So may you walk in the way of good men, and keep to the paths of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God).
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So may you walk in the way of good men, and keep to the paths of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God).
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So follow the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
that thou mayest walk in the way of the good, and keep the paths of the righteous.
English EASY 2024
If you have wisdom, you will enjoy life, as good people do. You will live as righteous people live.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Wisdom will help you follow the example of good people and stay on the right path.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
So you must follow the example of good people and live a righteous life.
English God's Word - GW 1995
So walk in the way of good people and stay on the paths of righteous people.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
So follow the way of good people, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
English KJV 1611
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
English LSB
So that you will walk in the way of good men And keep to the paths of the righteous.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Thus you walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So you will walk in the way of good men And keep to the paths of the righteous.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Thus you may walk in the way of good men, and keep to the paths of the just.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
You will walk in the ways of good people. You will follow the paths of those who do right.
English NIV
Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous.
English NKJ 1982
So you may walk in the way of goodness, And keep to the paths of righteousness.
English NLT
Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Therefore walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the just.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Follow those who follow wisdom and stay on the right path.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So you will walk in the way of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Follow the steps of the godly instead, and stay on the right path,
English Tyndale 1537
That thou mayest walk in the good way, and keep the paths of the righteous.