Proverbs 2:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
English ASV
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
English Amplified
He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him); He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him); He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
English EASY 2024
He helps good people to be wise in how they live. And he keeps honest people safe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He gives good advice to honest people and shields those who do what is right.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He provides help and protection for those who are righteous and honest.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity
English KJV 1611
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
English LSB
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright, A shield to those who walk in integrity,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He stores up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He has counsel in store for the upright, he is the shield of those who walk honestly,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He stores up success for honest people. He is like a shield to those who live without blame. He keeps them safe.
English NIV
He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
English NKJ 1982
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
English NLT
He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
For the Lord has a hidden storehouse of wisdom made accessible to his godly ones. He becomes your personal bodyguard as you follow his ways, protecting and guarding you as you choose what is right.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He grants good sense to the godly—his saints.
English Tyndale 1537
He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently: