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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For only the godly will live in the land, and those with integrity will remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the upright will inhabit the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the upright will dwell in the land, And the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will live in the land, And the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the upright will live in the land And the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the upright will live in the land, And the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the upright will dwell in the land And the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the upright [those who are in right standing with God] will live in the land And those [of integrity] who are blameless [in God’s sight] will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will inhabit the land, and those of integrity will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will inhabit the land, and those of integrity will remain in it; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you are honest and innocent, you will keep your land; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Decent people will live in the land. People of integrity will remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Righteous people--people of integrity--will live in this land of ours. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the upright will live in the land, and people of integrity will remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will reside in the land, and those with integrity will remain in it, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For the upright inhabit the earth, "" And the perfect are left in it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For the upright do inhabit the earth, And the perfect are left in it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the blameless shall remain in it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For they that are upright shall dwell in the earth, and the simple shall continue in it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For those who are upright shall live upon the earth, and the simple shall continue upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the upright will dwell in the land, people of integrity will remain in it; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the upright will abide in the land, and the innocent will remain in it;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the land, and those who are unblemished shall remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because the upright dwell in the land and those without blemish are spared in it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the whole-hearted shall remain in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the upright shall dwell in the earth, and the holy shall be left behind in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/2-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=336" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/2.htm">The Benefits of Wisdom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: yə·šā·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">the upright</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: yiš·kə·nū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">will inhabit</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8549.htm" title="8549: ū·ṯə·mî·mîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Complete, sound. From tamam; entire; also integrity, truth.">and the blameless</a> <a href="/hebrew/3498.htm" title="3498: yiw·wā·ṯə·rū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.">will remain</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">in it;</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a></span><br />Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Psalm 37:9</a></span><br />For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Psalm 37:29</a></span><br />The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10</a></span><br />Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Psalm 37:22</a></span><br />Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-34.htm">Psalm 37:34</a></span><br />Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Isaiah 57:13</a></span><br />When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-43.htm">Matthew 13:43</a></span><br />Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-6.htm">Psalm 112:6</a></span><br />Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a></span><br />Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">1 Peter 1:4-5</a></span><br />and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, / who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">2 Peter 3:13</a></span><br />But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-7.htm">Revelation 21:7</a></span><br />The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a></b></br> There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name <i>was</i> Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/42-12.htm">Job 42:12</a></b></br> So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Psalm 37:3,9,11,22,29</a></b></br> Trust in the LORD, and do good; <i>so</i> shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/2-7.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-33.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-7.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/psalms/146-2.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/139-22.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-20.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/1-8.htm">Whole-Hearted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-35.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm">Inhabit</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-4.htm">Live</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm">Whole-Hearted</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">wisdom promises godliness to her children</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/2-10.htm">and safety from evil company</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/2-20.htm">and direction in good ways</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of ancient Israel, the land was a significant promise given to Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a>). The promise of inhabiting the land was contingent upon obedience to God's commandments (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>). This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and His people, where righteousness leads to blessings, including the security and prosperity of the land. The concept of the "land" can also be seen as a type of the eternal inheritance promised to believers, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16</a>, where a heavenly country is anticipated.<p><b>and the blameless will remain in it;</b><br>"Blameless" suggests a life of integrity and moral purity, aligning with God's standards. In the historical context, remaining in the land was a sign of God's favor and protection. The Israelites' continued possession of the land was dependent on their faithfulness to God (<a href="/leviticus/26-3.htm">Leviticus 26:3-12</a>). This phrase underscores the idea that those who are blameless will enjoy stability and permanence. It also points to the eschatological hope found in the New Testament, where believers are promised an eternal dwelling with God (<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>). The blamelessness required is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the perfect example of a blameless life (<a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22</a>), and through whom believers are made righteous (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_upright.htm">The Upright</a></b><br>Refers to those who live in accordance with God's laws and principles, demonstrating integrity and righteousness in their actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_blameless.htm">The Blameless</a></b><br>Individuals who are morally pure and free from guilt, living lives that are pleasing to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land.htm">The Land</a></b><br>Symbolically represents the blessings and promises of God, often associated with the Promised Land given to the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The author of Proverbs, known for his wisdom, who compiled these sayings to instruct others in godly living.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the original audience of Proverbs belonged, often seen as the recipients of God's covenant promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_living.htm">The Importance of Righteous Living</a></b><br>Emphasize that living uprightly and blamelessly is not just about following rules but about cultivating a heart aligned with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_promises_to_the_faithful.htm">God's Promises to the Faithful</a></b><br>Highlight that God's promises are often conditional upon our faithfulness and obedience, as seen in the promise of inhabiting the land.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_inheritance.htm">Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Encourage believers to view the "land" as a metaphor for spiritual blessings and eternal life, which are promised to those who live righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_integrity.htm">The Role of Integrity</a></b><br>Stress the importance of integrity in all aspects of life, as it leads to stability and security in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contrast_with_the_wicked.htm">Contrast with the Wicked</a></b><br>Discuss how the fate of the upright contrasts with that of the wicked, who are often uprooted and lack lasting security.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_retribution_theology.htm">What defines the concept of retribution theology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_righteous_suffer_despite_promises.htm">Proverbs 21:21: How can this promise of life, prosperity, and honor be reconciled with the reality that many righteous and loving people suffer hardship or persecution?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_upright_people_suffer_injustice.htm">How does Proverbs 12:2 align with the reality that many upright people throughout history have suffered injustice rather than finding divine favor?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_being_above_reproach.htm">What defines being above reproach?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">The upright shall dwell in the land--</span>i.e., of Canaan, according to the old promise made to Abraham, renewed in the fifth commandment, and constantly repeated in the prophets.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the upright shall dwell in the land.</span> Much the same language is met with in <a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Psalm 37:29</a>, "The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever." It is the secure and peaceful dwelling in the land which is intended (cf. <a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm">Proverbs 10:30</a>). To dwell in the land was always put forward as the reward of obedience to God's commandments (see <a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a>; <a href="/leviticus/25-18.htm">Leviticus 25:18</a>; <a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Leviticus 26:5</a>), and the phrase conveyed to the Hebrew mind the idea of one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of all temporal blessings. The love of country was a predominant characteristic of the race. Elster, quoted by Zockler, remarks, "The Israelite was beyond the power of natural feeling, which makes home dear to every one, more closely bound to the ancestral soil by the whole form of the theocracy; torn kern it, he was in the inmost roots of life strained and broken. Especially from psalms belonging to the period of the exile this patriotic feeling is breathed out in the fullest glow and intensity." <span class="accented">The land</span> (<span class="hebrew">אָרֶצ</span> <span class="accented">arets</span>) was the promised land, the land of Canaan. The word is not used here in the wider sense in which it occurs in <a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a>, "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." <span class="cmt_word">And the perfect shall remain in it;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> they shall not, as Rabbi Levi remarks, be driven thence nor caused to migrate. The <span class="accented">perfect</span> (<span class="hebrew">תְמִימִים</span> <span class="accented">th'mimim</span>), the holy (LXX., <span class="greek">ὅσιοι</span>), the spotless (<span class="accented">immaeulati</span>, Targum), those without a staid (<span class="accented">qui sine labe</span>, Syriae), the guileless (<span class="accented">simplices</span>, Vulgate). <span class="accented">Shall remain</span>; <span class="hebrew">יִוָּתְרוּ</span> (<span class="accented">yivrath'ru</span>), niph. future of <span class="hebrew">יָתַר</span> (<span class="accented">yathar</span>), properly "to be redundant," and in the niph. form, "to be left," or "to remain." LXX., <span class="greek">ὑπολειφθήσαντι</span> "shall remain;" <span class="accented">permanebunt</span>, Vulgate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/2-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the upright</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשָׁרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will inhabit</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁכְּנוּ‪‬‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·kə·nū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the blameless</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṯə·mî·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8549.htm">Strong's 8549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Entire, integrity, truth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will remain in it;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִוָּ֥תְרוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiw·wā·ṯə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> </span><span class="str2">To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/2-21.htm">Proverbs 2:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/2-21.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 2:21 For the upright will dwell (Prov. 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