Proverbs 24:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.”
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BSBPD
“A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Mighty <FI>is<Fi> the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 24:5 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
- Proverbs 10:29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
- Proverbs 21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
- Ecclesiastes 9:14There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
- Isaiah 36:5You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
- Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
- Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
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