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Proverbs 2:7
7He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Proverbs 2:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
- New International Version (NIV)He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
- English Standard Version (ESV)he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
- New King James Version (NKJV)He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
Context of Proverbs 2:7
5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God. 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity; 8guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones. 9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path.
Read all of Proverbs 2Proverbs 2:7 word by word
יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 2:7
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
- Job 28:8The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed over it.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself: if any one thinks himself to be wise among you in this world, let him become foolish, that he may be wise.
- Colossians 2:3in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 3:16Every scripture [is] divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
- James 3:15This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
- Proverbs 28:18Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 84:11For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Psalms 144:2My mercy and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people under me!
Commentaries on Proverbs 2:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7He layeth up sound wisdom - תושיה tushiyah . We have met with this word in Job; see Job 5:12; Job 6:13; Job 11:6; Job 12:16. See especially the note on Job 11:6; (note), where the different acceptations of the word are given. Coverdale translates, "He preserveth the welfare of the righteous." It is difficult to find, in any language, a term proper to express the original meaning of the word; its seems to mean generally the essence or substance of a thing…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Sound wisdom - “Soundness,” an idea which passes on into that of health and safety. Compare “sound doctrine” in 1 Timothy 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:3.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8Here, common sense is the natural understanding gained by listening to God's words and observing his world. God acts as a shield, guarding and protecting those who have a relationship with him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. sound wisdom--literally, "substance," opposed to what is fictitious. According to the context, this may be assistance, as here corresponding with buckler--or safety, or wisdom, which procures it (compare Pr 3:21; 8:14; 18:1; Job 6:13; 12:13). layeth up--provides, ever ready.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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