Proverbs 2:7
Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield [is he] to them who walk in integrity,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;
Cross References
Psalms 3:4With my voice—unto Yahweh, do I cry, and he hath answered me out of his holy mountain. [Selah.]
Psalms 144:2My lovingkindness and my stronghold, my high tower and my deliverer—mine! My buckler, and he in whom I have sought refuge,—He that subdueth my people under me.
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
Proverbs 30:5Every saying of God is refined, A shield, is, he, to them who seek refuge in him.
1 Corinthians 1:24But, unto the called themselves—both Jews and Greeks, Christ, God’s power, and, God’s wisdom.
1 Corinthians 2:6Wisdom, however, we do speak, among the full-grown,—wisdom, indeed, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are to 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 →