Proverbs 2:7 “He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who…”

Proverbs 2:7

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

World English Bible

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

American Standard Version

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

Geneva Bible 1599

He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly,

Darby Translation

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

Young's Literal Translation

Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

Bible in Basic English

He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;

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Cross references

“layeth”

James 3:15–17 1 Corinthians 1:19 2 Timothy 3:15–17 1 Corinthians 1:30 Proverbs 14:8 Colossians 2:3

James 3:15–17 · BSB

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

1 Corinthians 1:19 · BSB

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

2 Timothy 3:15–17 · BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Proverbs 14:8 · BSB

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

“a buckler”

Proverbs 30:5 Psalm 84:11 Proverbs 28:18 Psalm 144:2

Proverbs 30:5 · BSB

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Proverbs 28:18 · BSB

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Psalm 144:2 · BSB

He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

8to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.

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