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He stores upיִצְפֹּןsound judgmentתּוּשִׁיָּהfor the upright;לַיְשָׁרִיםhe is a shieldמָגֵןto those who walkלְהֹלְכֵיin integrity,תֹם
Proverbs 2:7
Study it in the app“He stores up sound judgment for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 2:7, word by word
- He stores upיִצְפֹּןyitspon
treasure up
To cherish and keep, like the word in the heart.
Where else “yitspon” appears- sound judgmentתּוּשִׁיָּהtushiya
sound wisdom
Practical wisdom that leads to success.
Where else “tushiya” appears- for the uprightיְשָׁרִיםyesharim
upright
Acting well before YHWH, without bending.
Where else “yesharim” appears- he is a shieldמָגֵןmagen
protector
One who protects: YHWH, "my shield".
Where else “magen” appears- to those who walkהֹלְכֵיholche
walk
Literally "to go": to live a certain way, as Enoch with Elohim.
Where else “holche” appears- in integrityתֹםtom
integrity
Living uprightly, with pure intent.
Where else “tom” appears
The context
6For YHWH gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and insight.
7 · This verse (above)
8to guard the paths of justice; and the way of his faithful ones he keeps.