King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He stores up common sense for the upright, is a shield to those whose conduct is blameless,
Berean Standard Bible:
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
American Standard Version:
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He isa shield to them that walk in integrity;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He layeth up{H6845}{H6845} sound wisdom{H8454} for the righteous{H3477}: he is a buckler{H4043} to them that walk{H1980} uprightly{H8537}.
Cross-References (KJV):
James 3:15
- This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.
James 3:17
- But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Psalms 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.
Proverbs 30:5
- Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
1 Corinthians 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.
1 Corinthians 3:19
- For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
1 Corinthians 1:19
- For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
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Commentary for Proverbs 2:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6845
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפַן
Transliteration: tsâphan
Pronunciation: tsaw-fan'
Description: a primitive root; to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk; esteem, hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep) secret(-ly, place). - Strong's Number: H8454
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוּשִׁיָּה
Transliteration: tûwshîyâh
Pronunciation: too-shee-yaw'
Description: or תֻּשִׁיָּה; from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding; enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working. - Strong's Number: H3477
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשָׁר
Transliteration: yâshâr
Pronunciation: yaw-shawr'
Description: from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). - Strong's Number: H4043
There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָגֵן
Transliteration: mâgên
Pronunciation: maw-gane'
Description: also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה; from גָּנַן; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile; [idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H8537
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תֹּם
Transliteration: tôm
Pronunciation: tome
Description: from תָּמַם; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence; full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See תֻּמִּים.