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to guardלִנְצֹרthe pathsאָרְחוֹתof justice;מִשְׁפָּטandוְthe wayדֶרֶךְof his faithful onesחֲסִידָיוhe keeps.יִשְׁמֹר
Proverbs 2:8
Study it in the app“to guard the paths of justice; and the way of his faithful ones he keeps.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 2:8, word by word
- to guardנְצֹרnetsor
guard
To be watchful in looking after and protecting someone or something.
Where else “netsor” appears- the pathsאָרְחוֹתarchot
path
A road; or a way of life.
Where else “archot” appears- of justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat
justice
What is right and fair.
Where else “mishpat” appears- the wayדֶרֶךְderech
road
The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.
Where else “derech” appears- of his faithful onesחֲסִידָיchasiday
faithful one, godly
Faithful one: one who lives out loyal love toward God; also kind.
Where else “chasiday” appears- he keepsיִשְׁמֹרyishmor
guard
To watch over, protect from all harm.
Where else “yishmor” appears
The context
7He stores up sound judgment for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
8 · This verse (above)
9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and uprightness, every good track.