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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],
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;
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who 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
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Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
6
For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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],
He guards the paths of justice;
And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).
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Cross References
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Job 28:8
“The proud beasts [and their young] have not walked on it,
Nor has the fierce lion passed over it.
Psalm 144:2
My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.
Proverbs 8:14
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Proverbs 28:18
He who walks blamelessly and uprightly will be kept safe,
But he who is crooked (perverse) will suddenly fall.
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written and forever remains written,
And the cleverness of the clever [who do not know Me] I will nullify.”
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin],
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
Yet we do speak wisdom among those spiritually mature [believers who have teachable hearts and a greater understanding]; but [it is a higher] wisdom not [the wisdom] of this present age nor of the rulers and leaders of this age, who are passing away;
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool [discarding his worldly pretensions and acknowledging his lack of wisdom], so that he may become [truly] wise.
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
James 3:15-17
This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.