The Church Fathers on this verse

Proverbs 2:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity,

Douay-Rheims

וצפן יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Vissarion (Nechaev)

19th centuryCommentator

The Lord, the Fountain of wisdom, protects those who earnestly pursue His guidance in both earthly and spiritual concerns. When He observes them orchestrating their salvation—attending to their temporal and eternal welfare—He holds them dear, safeguarding them as one would cherish a priceless treasure.

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