He keepeth. for preserving. See note on Proverbs 4:23.
the paths of judgment. righteous paths.
preserveth, &c. Illustrations: David (1 Samuel 25:32-34; 1 Samuel 27:1. Compare 2 Samuel 22:1); Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).
saints. favoured ones. Hebrew. chasidim. The first occurrence in Proverbs of this word which marks. later Jewish sect called chasidim or holy ones.