God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 2:7
7He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people. He is a shield for those who 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 you will understand the fear of the Lord and you will find the knowledge of God. 6The Lord gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity 8in order to guard those on paths of justice and to watch over the way of his godly ones. 9Then you will understand what is right and just and fair— every good course ⌞in life⌟.
Read all of Proverbs 2Proverbs 2:7 word by word
יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 2:7
- Proverbs 8:14Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. I, Understanding, have strength.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
- Job 28:8No proud beast has ever walked on it. No ferocious lion has ever passed over it.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19Scripture says, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will reject the intelligence of intelligent people.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:6However, we do use wisdom to speak to those who are mature. It is a wisdom that doesn’t belong to this world or to the rulers of this world who are in power today and gone tomorrow.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Don’t deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise in the ways of this world, you should give up that wisdom in order to become really wise.
- Colossians 2:3God has hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ.
- 2 Timothy 3:16Every Scripture passage is inspired by God. All of them are useful for teaching, pointing out errors, correcting people, and training them for a life that has God’s approval.
- James 3:15That kind of wisdom doesn’t come from above. It belongs to this world. It is self-centered and demonic.
- Proverbs 28:18Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.
- Proverbs 30:5“All of God’s word has proven to be true. He is a shield to those who come to him for protection.
- Psalms 84:11The Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord grants favor and honor. He does not hold back any blessing from those who live innocently.
- Psalms 144:2my merciful one, my fortress, my stronghold, and my savior, my shield, the one in whom I take refuge, and the one who brings people under my authority.
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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