Proverbs 2:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him); He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity,

American Standard Version (1901)

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

Common English Bible

He reserves ability for those with integrity. He is a shield for those who live a blameless life.

Catholic Public Domain Version

He will preserve the salvation of the righteous, and he will protect those who walk in simplicity:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He will keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.

Proverbs 2:7 Cross References

Job 28:8

The proud wild animals have not trodden it; the lion has not passed over it.

Psalm 144:2

my rock and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues the peoples under me.

Psalm 3:4

I cry aloud to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Proverbs 14:8

It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.

Proverbs 28:18

One who walks in integrity will be safe, but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 8:14

I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Colossians 2:3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.