Proverbs 2:8
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 8:20 uses identical imagery of walking in righteousness paths — reinforcing God's guarding of the just.
Proverbs 3:23 promises safe walking without stumbling, directly paralleling the guarding of the saints' way.
In 1 Samuel 2:9, He guards the feet of His saints—nearly identical language to preserving the way of His saints.
Jude 1:24 praises God who is able to keep believers from stumbling, echoing Proverbs 2:8's promise that He preserves the way of His saints.
1 Peter 1:5 says believers are kept by God's power for salvation, directly aligning with the preservation of the saints' way in Proverbs 2:8.
In John 10:29, the Father's greater power ensures no one snatches the saints—reinforcing the same secure preservation.
In John 10:28, Jesus promises eternal security from snatching, echoing the divine preservation of His saints here.
Isaiah 35:9 describes a holy way where no beast threatens — echoing the protected path for the redeemed in Proverbs.
Psalm 145:20 explicitly states the Lord preserves all who love Him, directly mirroring the preservation of the saints in Proverbs 2:8.
Psalm 121:5-8 expands on God's constant watch over all coming and going — a strong parallel to guarding the way.
In Psalm 37:28, the Lord preserves His saints forever—a direct verbal and thematic echo of preserving their way.
In Psalm 37:24, the Lord upholds the saint when falling—a specific aspect of preservation that deepens the guarding theme.
In Psalm 37:23, the Lord orders a good man's steps and delights in his way—a close parallel to God guarding the path.
Psalm 1:6 says the LORD watches over the righteous — nearly identical to God guarding the course of the just.
In Deuteronomy 33:3, all His saints are in Your hand—a direct parallel to God preserving the way of His saints.
Psalm 97:10 declares God preserves the souls of His saints, directly echoing the preservation of their way in Proverbs 2:8.
Psalm 121:3 similarly describes God keeping the faithful from stumbling, echoing the preserving of the way.
Psalm 121:8 extends preservation to all comings and goings, reinforcing the scope of divine protection.
Psalm 16:1 is a prayer for preservation, directly corresponding to the preserving action of God in Proverbs 2:8.
In Psalm 37:31, the righteous have God's law in their hearts, which is the internal guidance that keeps their paths straight as described here.
In Psalm 66:9, God keeps our soul among the living and prevents our feet from slipping, echoing the guarding and preserving theme of Proverbs 2:8.
Psalm 23:3 adds the shepherd leading on right paths — a parallel but more personal image of guidance.
Isaiah 49:10 promises God will guide and lead beside springs — a parallel to God's protective guidance in Proverbs.