Proverbs 2:7

“He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Proverbs 2:7

He layeth vp sound wisedome for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walke vprightly.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; {He is} a shield to those who walk in integrity,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; `He is' a shield to them that walk in integrity;
- American Standard Version (1901)

He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;
- Basic English Bible

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
- Darby Bible

He will keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright, he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
- English Revised Version

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Proverbs 2:7

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 2:7


2:8 Path of judgment - Righteous paths, judgment being here put for righteousness. And keeping of paths may be put for keeping them in their paths.

2:9 Then - When God in answer to thy desires hath given thee wisdom. Equity - All the parts of thy duty to man, as well as the fear of God.


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