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Proverbs 2:7

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

KJV

Custodiet rectorum salutem, et proteget gradientes simpliciter,

Vulgate

καὶ θησαυρίζει τοῖς κατορθοῦσι σωτηρίαν, ὑπερασπιεῖ τὴν πορείαν αὐτῶν

LXX

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He isa shield to them that walk in integrity;

ASV

ו/צפן יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭/יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְ/הֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
hvlk
verb · 507×
וֹ
v
verb · 24×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
מָגֵ֣ן
mgn
noun · 62×
צָפַ֣נְתָּ
tspnt
verb · 33×
תּוּשִׁיָּֽה
tvshyh
noun · 12×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:19 — For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
  • 1Cor 1:24 — But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • 1Cor 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1Cor 2:6 — Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
  • 1Cor 3:18 — Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
  • 2Tim 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
  • 2Tim 3:15 — And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • Col 2:3 — In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Eccl 7:12 — For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
  • Gal 2:14 — But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews
  • Jas 3:15 — This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
  • Prov 3:21 — My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
  • Prov 14:8 — The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Prov 28:18 — Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
  • Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 15:2 — He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
  • Ps 18:2 — The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
  • Ps 84:11 — For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
  • Ps 84:11 — For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
  • Ps 144:2 — My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.