Proverbs 2:7

The Passion Translation

For the Lord has a hidden storehouse of wisdom made accessible to his godly ones. He becomes your personal bodyguard as you follow his ways, protecting and guarding you as you choose what is right.

Cross References

Psalm 144:2

He’s my shelter of love and my fortress of faith, who wraps himself around me as a secure shield. I hide myself in this one who subdues enemies before me.

Psalm 3:4

I have cried out to you, Yahweh, from your holy presence. You send me a Father’s help. Pause in his presence

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all!

Proverbs 14:8

For the wisdom of the wise will keep life on the right track, while the fool only deceives himself and refuses to face reality.

Proverbs 28:18

The pure will be rescued from failure, but the perverse will suddenly fall into ruin.

Proverbs 30:5

Every promise from the faithful God is pure and proves to be true. He is a wraparound shield of protection for all his lovers who run to hide in him.

Proverbs 8:14

“You will find true success when you find me, for I have insight into wise plans that are designed just for you. I hold in my hands living-understanding, courage, and strength.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written: I will dismantle the wisdom of the wise and I will invalidate the intelligence of the scholars.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But for those who have been chosen to follow him, both Jews and Greeks, he is God’s mighty power, God’s true wisdom, and our Messiah.

1 Corinthians 1:30

For it is not from man that we draw our life but from God as we are being joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. And now he is our God-given wisdom, our virtue, our holiness, and our redemption.

Colossians 2:3

For our spiritual wealth is in him, like hidden treasure waiting to be discovered—heaven’s wisdom and endless riches of revelation knowledge.