Proverbs
Proverbs 2:6–7
6For the LORD gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
Word by word
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Proverbs 2:6
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| gives | יִתֵּ֣ן | yit·tên | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| wisdom | חָכְמָ֑ה | ḥāḵ·māh | Noun - feminine singular | H2451 wisdom |
| from His mouth | מִ֝פִּ֗יו | mip·pîw | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6310 mouth |
| come knowledge | דַּ֣עַת | da·‘aṯ | Noun - feminine singular | H1847 knowledge |
| and understanding | וּתְבוּנָֽה׃ | ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H8394 intelligence, argument, caprice |
Proverbs 2:7
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He stores up | וְצָפַן | wə·ṣå̄·p̄an | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6845 hide, treasure up |
| sound wisdom | תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה | tū·šî·yāh | Noun - feminine singular | H8454 sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success |
| for the upright | לַ֭יְשָׁרִים | lay·šā·rîm | Preposition-l, Article; Adjective - masculine plural | H3477 straight, right |
| He is a shield | מָ֝גֵ֗ן | mā·ḡên | Noun - common singular | H4043 shield |
| to those who walk | לְהֹ֣לְכֵי | lə·hō·lə·ḵê | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | H1980 go, come, walk |
| with integrity | תֹֽם׃ | ṯōm | Noun - masculine singular | H8537 completeness, integrity |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 2:6 Ephesians 1:17–18 · James 1:5 · Luke 21:15 · Isaiah 54:13 · Job 32:8 · Psalm 119:98 · John 6:45 · 1 Kings 3:12 · Daniel 2:23 · James 1:17 · Psalm 119:104 · Daniel 2:21
Proverbs 2:7 James 3:15–17 · Proverbs 30:5 · Psalm 84:11 · 1 Corinthians 3:18–19 · 1 Corinthians 1:19 · 2 Timothy 3:15–17 · 1 Corinthians 1:30 · Proverbs 28:18 · Psalm 144:2 · Colossians 2:3 · Proverbs 14:8 · 1 Corinthians 2:6–7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.