He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him]; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],
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,
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity
He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity
He reserves ability for those with integrity. He is a shield for those who live a blameless life.
He stores up common sense for the upright, is a shield to those whose conduct is blameless,
God gives helpful advice to everyone who obeys him and protects those who live as they should.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [he] is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
He will keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.
He gives good advice to honest people and shields those who do what is right.
He helps good people to be wise in how they live. And he keeps honest people safe.
He stores up sound judgment for upright people. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity.
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
He stores up ·wisdom [resourcefulness] for those who ·are honest [have integrity]. Like a shield he protects the innocent.
He preserveth the state of the righteous, he is a shield to them that walk uprightly,
He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people. He is a shield for those who walk in integrity
He provides help and protection for those who are righteous and honest.
He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity
He stores up wisdom for those who are honest. Like a shield he protects those who are innocent.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who walk in integrity—
He keeps the person of the upright; he is a buckler to those that walk perfectly,
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright, A shield to those who walk in integrity,
For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,
He grants good sense to the godly—his saints. He is their shield, protecting them and guarding their pathway.
And here’s why: God gives out Wisdom free, is plainspoken in Knowledge and Understanding. He’s a rich mine of Common Sense for those who live well, a personal bodyguard to the candid and sincere. He keeps his eye on all who live honestly, and pays special attention to his loyally committed ones.
He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people. He is a Magen for those who walk in integrity
He has success in store for the upright, is the shield of those who walk honestly,
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
He reserves his wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who lead blameless lives,
He stores up wisdom for those who are honest. Like a shield he protects the innocent.
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
He stores up success for honest people. He is like a shield to those who live without blame.
He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose way of life is blameless,
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
He stores up perfect wisdom for those who are right with Him. He is a safe-covering to those who are right in their walk.
He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,
He layeth up tushiyyah (wise Torah counsel) for the yesharim (upright ones); He is a mogen (shield) to them that walk in blamelessness.
He preserves the state of the righteous. He is a shield to those who walk uprightly,
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity.
He has stored up the essentials of sound wisdom for those who do right; He acts as a shield for those who value integrity.
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
He shall keep the health of rightful men, and he shall defend them that go simply. (He shall keep safe the salvation, or the deliverance, of the righteous, and he shall defend those who go with honesty, or with integrity.)
Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
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