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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.
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.
International Standard Version
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.
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.
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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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
21 He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour. 22 A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith. 23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
2 Samuel 5:6-9
And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the people of the land: and they said to David, You will not come in here, but the blind and the feeble-footed will keep you out; for they said, David will not be able to come in here.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Then a wise woman got up on the wall, and crying out from the town, said, Give ear, give ear; say now to Joab, Come near, so that I may have talk with you.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
This again I have seen under the sun as wisdom and it seemed great to me.