Proverbs 2:7
Even to lay up substance for the upright, || A shield for those walking uprightly.
Literal 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 YHWH gives wisdom, || Knowledge and understanding from His mouth.
8To keep the paths of judgment, || And He preserves the way of His saints.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, Selah.
Psalms 144:2My kind one, and my bulwark, || My tower, and my deliverer, || My shield, and in whom I have trusted, || Who is subduing my people under me!
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, || And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
Proverbs 30:5Every saying of God [is] tried, || He [is] a shield to those trusting in Him.
1 Corinthians 1:24and to those called—both Jews and Greeks—Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,
1 Corinthians 2:6And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age—of those becoming useless,
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 →