He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
Parallel translations
- WEB He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
- KJV He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
- NKJV He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
- NASB He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
- NLT He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
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Quick answer
God stores up sound wisdom for the upright and shields those of integrity. It matters because it shows God protects and provides for the godly.
Overview
The Lord lays up wisdom as a reserve for the righteous and acts as their shield. Godly character and divine protection are joined together. This picture of God guarding His people finds its deepest fulfillment in Christ, who keeps His own securely (John 10:28).
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Cross-references · 15
- Jas 3:15–17Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- Prov 30:5Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
- Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- 1 Cor 3:18–19Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
- 1 Cor 1:19For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
- 2 Tim 3:15–17From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Cor 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- Prov 28:18He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
- Col 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- 1 Cor 2:6–7Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.
- Prov 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- Ps 144:2He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
- Prov 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
- 1 Cor 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- Job 28:8Proud beasts have never trodden it; no lion has ever prowled over it.
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