7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.


In Context

4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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

8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; and every good path.

Proverbs 2:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:7He will keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:7He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright, he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.