Proverbs 2:7
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
In Context
6For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.
8that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his sanctified.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4I cry to LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
Psalms 144:2my loving kindness, and my fortress, my high tower, and my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tried. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
1 Corinthians 1:24But to them, to the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the fully developed, but not a wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age who come to nothing.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:2-10
The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and… Read the whole commentary →