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Proverbs 2:7–9

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7For the upright, he storese sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,

8in order to guard paths of justice

and keepf the way of his faithful ones.

9Then you will understand righteousness and justice

and uprightness—every good course—

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Footnotes

  1. eOr “hides, keeps”
  2. fOr “preserve, guard, watch”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.