Proverbs 2:7
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
Berean Standard Bible
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 gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
8to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
Psalms 144:2He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming 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 →