New English Translation
Proverbs 2:7
7He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with 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 how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God. 6For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity, 8to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones. 9Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity – every good way.
Read all of Proverbs 2Proverbs 2:7 word by word
יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 2:7
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
- Job 28:8Proud beasts have not set foot on it, and no lion has passed along it.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will thwart the cleverness of the intelligent.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:6Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
- Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 3:16Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
- James 3:15Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.
- Proverbs 28:18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
- Psalms 144:2who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to 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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