Proverbs 2:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 2:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 2:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 2:7 — KJV
“He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.”
— Proverbs 2:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 2:7 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 2:7
“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:7: righteous, walk, uprightly
“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:7: righteous, walk, uprightly
“Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. destitute...: Heb. void of heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:7: wisdom, walk, uprightly
“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:7: righteous, walk
“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:7: wisdom, righteous
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