Proverbs 2:7

World English Bible (2000)

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 30:5 : 5 "Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
  • Ps 144:2 : 2 my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge; who subdues my people under me.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
  • 1 Cor 1:19 : 19 For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing."
  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
  • Jas 3:15-17 : 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1 Cor 2:6-7 : 6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing. 7 But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory,
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  • Job 28:8 : 8 The proud animals have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by there.

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  • Prov 2:8-11
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    8that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.

    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • Prov 2:6
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    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • 2 Sam 22:31
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    31As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

  • Ps 7:10
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    10My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Ps 84:11
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    11For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

  • Isa 26:7
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    7The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

  • Ps 18:30
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    30As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

  • Prov 1:3-5
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    3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

    4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Ps 112:4
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    4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

  • Prov 8:9
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    9They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

  • Ps 15:2
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    2He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

  • Ps 5:12
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    12For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David.

  • Ps 37:16-18
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    16Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

    17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

    18Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

  • Prov 2:20
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    20that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 30:5
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    5"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 8:14
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    14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

  • Ps 11:7
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    7For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face. For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Prov 22:12
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    12The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Job 12:13
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    13"With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 92:15
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    15to show that Yahweh is upright. He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

  • Prov 18:10
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    10The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

  • Prov 20:7
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    7A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

  • Job 36:7
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    7He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Ps 37:32
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    32The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.

  • Ps 85:13
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    13Righteousness goes before him, And prepares the way for his steps. A Prayer by David.

  • Prov 10:31
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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 11:6
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    6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.