Proverbs 2:7
He stores up sound wisdom for those who please him, 1 he is a shield for those who walk in integrity, 1
Unlocked Literal 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 Yahweh gives wisdom, 1 from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. 1
8he guards the paths of justice 1 and he will preserve the way of those who are faithful to him. 1
Cross References
Psalms 3:4I lift up my voice to Yahweh, 1 and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah 1
Psalms 144:2You are my covenant faithfulness and my fortress, 1 my high tower and the one who rescues me, 1 my shield and the one in whom I take refuge, 1 the one who subdues nations under me. 1
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, 1 but the folly of fools is deception. 1
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tested; 1 he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 1
1 Corinthians 1:24But to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ as the power and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this world, or of the rulers of this age, who are passing away.
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 →