"He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: {he is} a buckler to them that walk uprightly." — Proverbs 2:7

Proverbs 2:7 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 2:7

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

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

Proverbs 2 — Context

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

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

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

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; {yea}, every good path.

Cross References

James 3:15-17

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, devilish. {sensual: or, natural}

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God {is} pure: he {is} a shield unto them that put their trust in him. {pure: Heb. purified}

Psalms 84:11

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.

1 Corinthians 3:18-19

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.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

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.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Proverbs 28:18

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but {he that is} perverse {in his} ways shall fall at once.