Proverbs 2:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁷ he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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)

⁷ He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

Common English Bible

⁷ He reserves ability for those with integrity. He is a shield for those who live a blameless life.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ 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

⁷ 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; the lion has not passed over it.

Psalm 144:2

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.

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

The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Proverbs 28:18

He who walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways will fall into a 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 counsel 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 cleverness of the clever I will thwart.”

1 Corinthians 1:24

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

1 Corinthians 1:30

He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

Colossians 2:3

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