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


In Context

4 If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

5 Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

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

8 To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth.

9 Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness — 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.