Proverbs 2:7
He will preserve the salvation of the righteous, and he will protect those who walk in simplicity:
Catholic Public Domain 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 the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge.
8serving the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of sanctity.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head.
Psalms 144:2Throughout every single day, I will bless you. And I will praise your name, in this time and forever and ever.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is fire-tested. He is a bronze shield to those who hope in him.
1 Corinthians 1:24But to those who have been called, Jews as well as Greeks, the Christ is the virtue of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6Now, we do speak wisdom among the perfect, yet truly, this is not the wisdom of this age, nor that of the leaders of this age, which shall be reduced 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 →