Devine Scripture

Proverbs 24:5

Proverbs chapter 24 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

Context

v.4And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

v.5This passage

v.6For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 21:22

    A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Proverbs 10:29

    The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19

    Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:14

    There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

  • Colossians 1:11

    strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

  • Proverbs 8:14

    Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.