Proverbs 24:5 “A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.”

Proverbs 24:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Mighty [is] the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

Bible in Basic English

A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

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Cross references

“A wise”

Ecclesiastes 7:19 Proverbs 8:14 Proverbs 21:22 Proverbs 10:29 Ecclesiastes 9:14–18

Ecclesiastes 7:19 · BSB

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

Proverbs 8:14 · BSB

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

Proverbs 21:22 · BSB

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

Proverbs 10:29 · BSB

The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

Ecclesiastes 9:14–18 · BSB

There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

“strong”

Colossians 1:11 Isaiah 40:31 Psalm 84:7

Colossians 1:11 · BSB

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Isaiah 40:31 · BSB

But 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.

Psalm 84:7 · BSB

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.

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

In context

4through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

6Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

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