Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

The warrior of wisdom [is] in strength, and a man of knowledge is strong [in] power.

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

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,
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;

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.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

man
גּבר 
Geber 
Usage: 65

is strong
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

yea, a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

Context Readings

Learning From Your Father

4 And by knowledge, rooms are filled [with] all riches, precious and pleasant. 5 The warrior of wisdom [is] in strength, and a man of knowledge is strong [in] power. 6 For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself, and victory [is] in an abundance of counsel.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:22

To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength, [until each] appears before God in Zion.

Proverbs 8:14

{Advice and sound judgment} are mine; I am understanding, {strength is mine}.

Proverbs 10:29

A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin [belongs] to {evildoers}.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives more strength to the wise than ten rulers who are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:14-18

[There was] a small city with few people in it. A great king came and besieged it, building great siege works against it.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for Yahweh shall renew [their] strength. They shall go up [with] wings like eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not be faint.

Colossians 1:11

enabled with all power, according to his glorious might, for all steadfastness and patience with joy,

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