Proverbs 2:7
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Darby Translation
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 Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.
8guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah.
Psalms 144:2My mercy and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people under me!
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
1 Corinthians 1:24but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect; but wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who come to nought.
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 →