Proverbs 2:8

“He keepeth the paths of judgment, etc.] That is, the Lord keeps them; he does that which is just and right himself, in the course of his providence, and in the methods of his grace; and as he guides the feet of his people in the ways of righteousness and holiness, he keeps them there from turning out of them. The words may be rendered, “to keep the paths of judgment”f40; and so expresses the end, fruit, and effect of the Lord’s being a buckler to them, as he is said to be in (<200207>Proverbs 2:7): he is their shield and protection, so as either to keep them in the right ways in which they should go; or that they might studiously observe them, and keep walking therein, without stumbling in…”

“keepeth . . . way--God defends the right way, and those in it. saints--objects of favor (compare Psa 4:3, &c.). He guides and guards them.”

“saints - The devout and God-fearing. Compare Psalms 85:8 etc. The occurrence of the word here, in a book that became more and more prominent as prophetic utterances ceased, probably helped to determine its application in the period of the Maccabean struggles to those who especially claimed for themselves the title of “devout” (Chasidim, the ̓Ασιδαῖοι Asidaioi of 1 Macc. 7:13). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Path of judgment - Righteous paths, judgment being here put for righteousness. And keeping of paths may be put for keeping them in their paths. Proverbs 2:9”

“keepeth: Pro 8:20; Psa 1:6, Psa 23:3, Psa 121:5-8; Isa 35:9, Isa 49:9, Isa 49:10; Joh 10:28, Joh 10:29 and: Pro 3:21-24; Deu 33:3, Deu 33:26-29; Sa1 2:9; Psa 37:23, Psa 37:24, Psa 37:28, Psa 37:31, Psa 66:9, Psa 145:20; Jer 32:40, Jer 32:41; Pe1 1:5; Jde 1:24 Proverbs 2:9”