Proverbs 2:7
He layeth up safety for the righteous; He is a shield to them that walk uprightly:
Noyes 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 giveth wisdom; From his mouth proceed knowledge and understanding:
8He guardeth the paths of equity, And defendeth the way of his servants.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4I call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. [[Pause.]]
Psalms 144:2He who is my loving-kindness and my fortress; My high tower and my deliverer, My shield, and he in whom I trust; Who subdueth peoples under me.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is in giving heed to his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is pure; A shield is he to them that put their trust 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 2:6But we do speak wisdom among the perfect; not, however, the wisdom 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 →