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Proverbs 2:7
7He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
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.
- 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;
- New Living Translation (NLT)He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
Context of Proverbs 2:7
5then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, 8for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. 9Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path.
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 judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
- Job 28:8Proud beasts do not set foot on it, and no lion prowls there.
- 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:6We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.
- Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
- James 3:15Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- Proverbs 28:18The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
- Proverbs 30:5“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
- Psalms 144:2He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples 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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