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Proverbs 2:6–10

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6For fthe Lord giveth wisdom:

Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

7He blayeth up gsound wisdom for the righteous:

He is a hbuckler to them that iwalk uprightly.

8He iikeepeth the paths of judgment,

And jpreserveth the way of his saints.

9kThen shalt thou understand lrighteousness, and judgment,

And mequity; yea, every good path.

10When wisdom entereth into thine heart,

And knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

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  1. fSee Job 32:8.
  2. bver. 7. ch. 7:1 in the Heb. So ch. 4:21.
  3. gSee Job 5:12 marg.
  4. hSee Ps. 84:9.
  5. iSo Ps. 84:11.
  6. iiSo ch. 16:17.
  7. jSo 1 Sam. 2:9. Ps. 66:9. See Ps. 97:10.
  8. kver. 5.
  9. lch. 1:3 (Heb.).
  10. mSee Ps. 17:2.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the Lord gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;

he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

guarding the paths of justice

and watching over the way of his saints.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice

and equity, every good path;

for wisdom will come into your heart,

and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the Lord gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

He holds success in store for the upright,

he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

for he guards the course of the just

and protects the way of his faithful ones.

Then you will understand what is right and just

and fair—every good path.

For wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the Lord gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

He stores up success for the upright;

He is a shield for those who live with integrity

so that he may guard the paths of justice

and protect the way of his faithful followers.

Then you will understand righteousness, justice,

and integrity—every good path.

For wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will delight you.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

For the Lord grants wisdom!

From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.

He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.

He guards the paths of the just

and protects those who are faithful to him.

Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair,

and you will find the right way to go.

For wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will fill you with joy.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For Yahweh will give wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,

in order to guard paths of justice

and keep the way of his faithful ones.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice

and uprightness—every good course—

for wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press