Proverbs 2:20

“so that you may walk in the way of the good, and keep the paths of the righteous.”

Proverbs 2:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 2:20, word by word

you may walkתֵּלֵךְtelech

walk

To conduct oneself day by day in a certain way, as one walks along a road.

Where else “telech” appears
in the wayדֶרֶךְderech

road

The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.

Where else “derech” appears
of the goodטוֹבִיםtovim

what is right

What is right and just, which God approves, the opposite of evil.

Where else “tovim” appears
keepתִּשְׁמֹרtishmor

keep

To obey the covenant or the commands.

Where else “tishmor” appears
the pathsאָרְחוֹתarchot

path

A road; or a way of life.

Where else “archot” appears
of the righteousצַדִּיקִיםtsadikim

righteous

Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.

Where else “tsadikim” appears

The context

19None who go in to her come back, nor do they reach the paths of life;

20 · This verse (above)

21For the upright will dwell in the land, and the blameless will remain in it;

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