Proverbs 2 · Verse 7

Proverbs 2:7

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

Proverbs 2:7 in other translations

BSBHe stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
WEBHe lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
ASVHe layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
YLTEven to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
DARBYHe layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
BBEHe has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;
WebsterHe layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

What does Proverbs 2:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. sound wisdom--literally, "substance," opposed to what is fictitious. According to the context, this may be assistance, as here corresponding with buckler--or safety, or wisdom, which procures it (compare Pr 3:21; 8:14; 18:1; Job 6:13; 12:13). layeth up--provides, ever ready.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 He layeth up sound wisdom - תושיה tushiyah. We have met with this word in Job; see Job 5:12; Job 6:13; Job 11:6; Job 12:16. See especially the note on Job 11:6 (note), where the different acceptations of the word are given. Coverdale translates, "He preserveth the welfare of the righteous." It is difficult to find, in any language, a term proper to express the original meaning of the word; its seems to mean generally the essence or substance of a thing, The thing itself - that which is chief of its kind. He layeth up What Is Essential for the righteous.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 2:1-9

Those who earnestly seek heavenly wisdom, will never complain that they have lost their labour; and the freeness of the gift does not do away the necessity of our diligence, Joh 6:27 Let them seek, and they shall find it; let them ask, and it shall be given them. Observe who are thus favoured. They are the righteous, on whom the image of God is renewed, which consists in righteousness. If we depend upon God, and…

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Proverbs 2:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יִצְפֹּ֣ןve.tza.fanhe stores upH6845
לַ֭יְשָׁרִיםLay.sha.rimfor <the> upright [people]H3477
תּוּשִׁיָּ֑הtu.shi.YahsuccessH8454
מָ֝גֵ֗ןma.Gena shieldH4043
לְהֹ֣לְכֵיle.Ho.le.kheito [those who] walk ofH1980
תֹֽם\׃TomintegrityH8537

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 2:7

  • James 3:15-17

    This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 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.

  • Proverbs 30:5

    Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  • 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18-19

    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. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

  • 2 Timothy 3:15-17

    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. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  • 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.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  • Proverbs 28:18

    Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Proverbs 14:8

    The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Colossians 2:3

    In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6-7

    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: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
layeth.
8:14; 14:8; Job 28:8; 1Co 1:19,24,30; 2:6,7; 3:18,19; Col 2:3
2Ti 3:15-17; Jas 3:15-17
a buckler.
28:18; 30:5; Ps 84:11; 144:2

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Context

  • Proverbs 2:6

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

  • Proverbs 2:7

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

  • Proverbs 2:8

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

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Proverbs 2:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El provee de sólida sabiduría á los rectos: es escudo á los que caminan rectamente.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		il réserve de sains conseils pour les hommes droits; il est un bouclier pour ceux qui marchent dans l’intégrité,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er bewahrt klugen Rat auf für die Aufrichtigen, er ist ein Schild denen, die in Vollkommenheit wandeln;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Custodiet rectorum salutem, et proteget gradientes simpliciter,