Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.
King James Version
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Holman Bible
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;
International Standard Version
A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
A Conservative Version
A wise man is strong, yea, a man of knowledge increases might.
American Standard Version
A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,
Amplified
A wise man is strong and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and strengthens his power;
Bible in Basic English
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.
Darby Translation
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Jubilee 2000 Bible
The wise man is strong; and the man of understanding is a mighty man of valour.
Julia Smith Translation
A wise man is in strength, and a man of knowledge strengthens power.
King James 2000
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increases strength.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The warrior of wisdom [is] in strength, and a man of knowledge is strong [in] power.
Modern King James verseion
A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.
NET Bible
A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;
New Heart English Bible
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
The Emphasized Bible
A wise man, is mighty, and, a man of knowledge, becometh alert in vigour.
Webster
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
World English Bible
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
Youngs Literal Translation
Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,
Topics
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Word Count of 21 Translations in Proverbs 24:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
4 And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power. 6 For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appears before God in Zion.
Proverbs 8:14
"Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.
Proverbs 10:29
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.
Isaiah 40:31
Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
Colossians 1:11
strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously