Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.
New American Standard Bible
And a man of knowledge
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 a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
Darby Translation
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
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,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
4 And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things. 5 A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater. 6 For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.
Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength; every one of them comes before God in Zion.
Proverbs 8:14
Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.
Proverbs 10:29
The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
There was a little town and the number of its men was small, and there came a great king against it and made an attack on it, building works of war round about it.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who are waiting for the Lord will have new strength; they will get wings like eagles: running, they will not be tired, and walking, they will have no weariness.
Colossians 1:11
Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;