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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  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:8-11
    4 verses
    80%

    8 To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth.

    9 Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.

    10 For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

    11 Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • 6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

  • 31 God! Perfect `is' His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He `is' to all those trusting in Him.

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

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.

    12 For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.

  • 30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • 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.

  • 3 The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • 7 The path for the righteous `is' uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

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

  • 30 God! perfect `is' His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield `is' He to all those trusting in Him.

  • Prov 1:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3 For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

    4 For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • 4 Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

  • 9 All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

  • 2 He who is walking uprightly, And working righteousness, And speaking truth in his heart.

  • 2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted `in' his ways is despising Him.

  • 12 For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

  • Ps 37:16-18
    3 verses
    71%

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

    17 For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.

    18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is -- to the age.

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

  • 5 Every saying of God `is' tried, A shield He `is' to those trusting in Him.

  • 33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • 14 Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.

  • 6 And hath been the stedfastness of thy times, The strength of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, Fear of Jehovah -- it `is' His treasure.

  • 7 For righteous `is' Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'

  • 20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

  • 19 The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • 12 The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

  • 9 Who `is' wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

  • 21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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

  • 13 With Him `are' wisdom and might, To him `are' counsel and understanding.

  • 6 Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • 15 To declare that upright `is' Jehovah my rock, And there is no perverseness in Him!

  • 10 A tower of strength `is' the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

  • 7 The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

  • 7 He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And `from' kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

  • 13 O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

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

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

  • 31 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

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