Proverbs 2:7

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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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 udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso walketh uightly 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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    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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

  • 2 Sam 22:31
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    31As 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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    10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

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

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    11For 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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    3The integrity of the uight shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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

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

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    30As 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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    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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