Proverbs 2:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Every saying of God `is' tried, A shield He `is' to those trusting in Him.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 For a sun and a shield `is' Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.
  • Ps 144:2 : 2 My kind one, and my bulwark, My tower, and my deliverer, My shield, and in whom I have trusted, Who is subduing my people under me!
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
  • 1 Cor 1:19 : 19 for it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;'
  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,
  • Jas 3:15-17 : 15 this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like, 16 for where zeal and rivalry `are', there is insurrection and every evil matter; 17 and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus; 16 every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 and of Him ye -- ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,
  • 1 Cor 2:6-7 : 6 And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age -- of those becoming useless, 7 but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise, 19 for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, `Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 and to those called -- both Jews and Greeks -- Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God,
  • Job 28:8 : 8 Nor trodden it have the sons of pride, Not passed over it hath the fierce lion.

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    10My shield `is' on God, Saviour of the upright in heart!

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    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

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    16Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

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    20That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

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    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

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    32The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.

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    13Righteousness before Him goeth, And maketh His footsteps for a way!

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    6The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.