The proud beasts have not trodden it,\par\tab Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.
Proverbs 2:7 - American Standard Version 2015 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright;\par\tab {\i He is} a shield to them that walk in integrity; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The proud beasts have not trodden it,\par\tab Nor hath the fierce lion passed thereby.
My lovingkindness, and my fortress,\par\tab My high tower, and my deliverer;\par\tab My shield, and he in whom I take refuge;\par\tab Who subdueth my people under me.
I cry unto Jehovah with my voice,\par\tab And he answereth me out of his holy hill. {\i Selah
For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield:\par\tab Jehovah will give grace and glory;\par\tab No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;\par\tab But the folly of fools is deceit.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered;\par\tab But he that is perverse in {\i his} ways shall fall at once.
Every word of God is tried:\par\tab He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:\par\tab I am understanding; I have might.
For it is written,\par\tab {\b I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,\par\tab And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.}
but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: