Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,
New American Standard Bible
He is a
King James Version
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Holman Bible
He is a shield for those who live with integrity
International Standard Version
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who walk in integrity
A Conservative Version
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,
American Standard Version
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Amplified
He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
Bible in Basic English
He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;
Darby Translation
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Julia Smith Translation
He treasured up deliverance for the upright: a shield to those going in uprightness:
King James 2000
He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a shield to them that walk uprightly.
Modern King James verseion
He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently;
NET Bible
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
New Heart English Bible
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
The Emphasized Bible
Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,
Webster
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
World English Bible
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
Youngs Literal Translation
Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
Themes
Defense » Who the lord defends
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Understanding » Who understands
Uprightness » They who walk in » Defended by God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
6 For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding. 7 For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly, 8 [in order] to guard paths of justice and keep the way of his faithful [ones].
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God [is] flawless; he [is] a shield for him who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 84:11
Because Yahweh God [is] a sun and a shield; Yahweh gives grace and honor. He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.
Job 28:8
{Proud wild animals} have not trodden it; [the] lion in its prime has not prowled over it.
Psalm 144:2
my loyal love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, and [one] in whom I take refuge, the one who subdues peoples under me.
Proverbs 8:14
{Advice and sound judgment} are mine; I am understanding, {strength is mine}.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 28:18
He who walks in integrity will be safe, but he who takes crooked paths will fall in one.
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will confound."
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those [who are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ [is] the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing,
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks [himself] to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, in order that he may become wise.
Colossians 2:3
in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able [to make] you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
James 3:15-17
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but [is] earthly, unspiritual, demonic.