Proverbs 2:7

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 84:11 : 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.
  • Ps 144:2 : 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.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
  • 1 Cor 1:19 : 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
  • Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Jas 3:15-17 : 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 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.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 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. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1 Cor 2:6-7 : 6 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: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 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. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • Job 28:8 : 8 The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.

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

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    6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • 2 Sam 22:31
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    31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

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    10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

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    30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

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    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.

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    3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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    7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

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    9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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    30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

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    3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

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    4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

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    9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

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    2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

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    2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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    12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

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    16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

    17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

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    20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

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

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    14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

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    19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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    12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

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    21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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    13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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    6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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    10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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    7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

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    6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.