Proverbs 2:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, More versionsKing 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. |
my rock and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues the peoples under him.
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.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.
He who walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways will fall into a pit.
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart.”
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption;