Proverbs 2:7
He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly,
Geneva Bible 1599
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 giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.
8That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes)
Cross References
Psalms 3:4I did call vnto the Lord with my voyce, and he heard me out of his holy mountaine. Selah.
Psalms 144:2He is my goodnes and my fortresse, my towre and my deliuerer, my shield, and in him I trust, which subdueth my people vnder me.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
Proverbs 30:5Euery worde of God is pure: he is a shield to those, that trust in him.
1 Corinthians 1:24But vnto them which are called, both of the Iewes and Grecians, we preach Christ, the power of God, and the wisedome of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6And we speake wisedome among them that are perfect: not the wisedome of this world, neither of the princes of this world, which come 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 →