Proverbs 2:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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 beasts have not trodden it, Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.

Psalm 144:2

My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I trust; Who subdueth my people under me.

Psalm 3:4

I cry unto the LORD with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah

Psalm 84:11

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield: The LORD will give grace and glory: No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 28:18

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that trust in him.

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the prudence of the prudent will I reject.

1 Corinthians 1:24

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

Colossians 2:3

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