Proverbs 2:7
He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity,
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
In Context
6Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.
8Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4But thou, O Lord, art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Psalms 144:2Every day will I bless thee: and I will praise thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him. Is fire tried... That is, most pure, like gold purified by fire.
1 Corinthians 1:24But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that 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 →