Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
21 He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour. 22 A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence. 23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the city.
2 Samuel 5:6-9
Then went the king and his men, to Jerusalem, against the Jebusites, inhabiting the land, - and they spake to David, saying - Thou canst not come in hither, unless thou take away the blind and lame - Thinking, David will not come in hither.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, - Hear ye! hear ye! I pray you, say unto Joab, Come near hither, and let me speak unto thee.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man, is mighty, and, a man of knowledge, becometh alert in vigour.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
Even this, had I seen of wisdom, under the sun, - and, of great import, was the same unto me: -