Proverbs 8:20

“In the path of righteousness I walk, in the midst of the paths of justice,”

Proverbs 8:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 8:20, word by word

In the pathאֹרַחorach

path

A road; or a way of life.

Where else “orach” appears
of righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedaka

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

Where else “tsedaka” appears
I walkאֲהַלֵּךahalech

walk

Literally "to go": to live a certain way, as Enoch with Elohim.

Where else “ahalech” appears
in the midstתוֹךְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

Where else “toch” appears
of the pathsנְתִיבוֹתnetivot

path

Path: a narrow way marked out by people's steps.

Where else “netivot” appears
of justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat

justice

What is right and fair.

Where else “mishpat” appears

The context

19My fruit is better than gold, even than fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.

20 · This verse (above)

21to cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and their treasuries I will fill.

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