Proverbs 2:7
Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
Young's Literal Translation
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 Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.
8To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth.
Cross References
Psalms 3:4My voice [is] unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth 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, A shield He [is] 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 →