Proverbs 2:7
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, 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
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Read in contextProverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Read in contextPsalms 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:18–19
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:15–17
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
Read in contextProverbs 28:18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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