Proverbs 2:7
5 then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
8 to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
9 Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
- KJV
- He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
- WEB
- He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
- ASV
- He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to them that walk in integrity;
- DARBY
- He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
- BLB
- He stores up for the upright good sense—protection for those walking with integrity.
- ÅB
- og han gjemmer frelse for de oppriktige, et skjold for dem som lever ustraffelig,
- OTB
- Han lagrer opp sann visdom for de oppriktige; han er et skjold for dem hvis ferd er ulastelig,
- B1930
- og han gjemmer frelse for de opriktige, et skjold for dem som lever ustraffelig,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 3:15–17
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Read in contextProverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Read in contextPsalms 84:11
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.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18–19
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:15–17
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
Read in contextProverbs 28:18
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
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