Proverbs 2:7
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to them that walk in integrity;
American Standard 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 Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:
8That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah
Psalms 144:2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
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 2:6We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming 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 →