Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He is a shield for those who live with integrity
New American Standard Bible
He is a
King James Version
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
International Standard Version
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who walk in integrity
A Conservative Version
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright, a shield to those who walk in integrity,
American Standard Version
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Amplified
He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
Bible in Basic English
He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;
Darby Translation
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
Julia Smith Translation
He treasured up deliverance for the upright: a shield to those going in uprightness:
King James 2000
He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a shield to them that walk uprightly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,
Modern King James verseion
He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently;
NET Bible
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
New Heart English Bible
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
The Emphasized Bible
Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,
Webster
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
World English Bible
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
Youngs Literal Translation
Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
Themes
Defense » Who the lord defends
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Understanding » Who understands
Uprightness » They who walk in » Defended by God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
6
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
He is a shield for those who live with integrity
and protect the way of His loyal followers.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 30:5
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 84:11
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.
Job 28:8
no lion has ever prowled over it.
Psalm 144:2
my stronghold and my deliverer.
He is my shield,
He subdues my people
Proverbs 8:14
I have understanding and strength.
Proverbs 14:8
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 28:18
but one who distorts right and wrong
will suddenly fall.
1 Corinthians 1:19
For it is written:
and I will set aside the understanding of the experts.
1 Corinthians 1:24
Yet to those who are called,
1 Corinthians 1:30
But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became God-given wisdom for us—our righteousness,
1 Corinthians 2:6-7
However, we do speak a wisdom among the mature,
1 Corinthians 3:18-19
No one should deceive
Colossians 2:3
All the treasures of wisdom
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures,
James 3:15-17
Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.