Proverbs 30:5
Good News Translation
"God keeps every promise he makes. He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.

New Revised Standard Version
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Contemporary English Version
Everything God says is true--and it's a shield for all who come to him for safety.

New American Bible
Every word of God is tested; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.

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Psalm 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth, refined seven times.

Psalm 18:30 As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire-tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him.

Psalm 19:8 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 119:140 Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.

Romans 7:12 Wherefore the law indeed is holy: and the commandment holy and just and good.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.

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Genesis 15:1 Now when these things were done, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I am thy protector, and thy reward exceeding great.

Psalm 84:11 For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

Psalm 91:2 He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

Psalm 115:9-11 The house of Israel hath hoped in the Lord: he is their helper and their protector. . . .

Psalm 144:2 My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me.

Context
The Words of Agur
4Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? who hath held the wind in his hands? who hath bound up the waters together as in a garment? who hath raised up all the borders of the earth? what is his name, and what is the name of his son, if thou knowest? 5Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.6Add not any thing to his words, lest thou be reproved and found a liar:…
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:31
God, his way is immaculate, the word of the Lord is tried by fire: he is the shield of all that trust in him.

Psalm 3:3
But thou, O Lord, art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Psalm 12:6
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth, refined seven times.

Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my deliverer. My God is my helper, and in him will I put my trust. My protector, and the horn of my salvation, and my support.

Psalm 18:30
As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire-tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him.

Psalm 84:11
For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

Proverbs 2:7
Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints.

Proverbs 30:4
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