Proverbs 21:22 “A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold…”

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

World English Bible

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

Darby Translation

A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Young's Literal Translation

A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

Bible in Basic English

A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.

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Cross references

“A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.”

Ecclesiastes 7:19 Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 2 Samuel 20:16–22

Ecclesiastes 7:19 · BSB

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 · BSB

I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

2 Samuel 20:16–22 · BSB

a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”

Also

Proverbs 24:5 2 Samuel 5:6–9

Proverbs 24:5 · BSB

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

2 Samuel 5:6–9 · BSB

Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David canno…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Read Proverbs 21