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International Standard Version
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.
New American Standard Bible
And brings down the
King James Version
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Holman Bible
and brought down its secure fortress.
A Conservative Version
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.
American Standard Version
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Amplified
A wise man scales the city [walls] of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
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.
Darby Translation
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Julia Smith Translation
The wise one ascended the city of the strong, and he will bring down the strength of its confidence.
King James 2000
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the stronghold in which they trust.
Lexham Expanded Bible
To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.
Modern King James verseion
A wise one scales the city of the mighty and brings down the strength of its hope.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.
NET Bible
The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.
New Heart English Bible
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
The Emphasized Bible
A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
Webster
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.
World English Bible
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Youngs Literal Translation
A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:22
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Proverbs Of Solomon
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor. 22 A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust. 23 Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city.
2 Samuel 5:6-9
Later, the king and his army marched on Jerusalem against the Jebusites, who were inhabiting the territory at that time and who had told David, "You're not coming in here! Even the blind and the lame could turn you away!" because they were thinking "David can't come here."
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Just then a wise woman called out from the city. "Attention!" she said, "Go tell Joab "Come here! I want to talk to you!'"
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
I also observed this example of wisdom on earth, and it seemed important to me: