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

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.

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,

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 Knowledge fills the rooms with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge increases power.
6 You wage war with the help of wise guidance. There is victory in a multitude of counselors.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

Psalm 84:7

They grow stronger as they go and they will see the God of gods on Zion.

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I understand and I am very strong.

Proverbs 10:29

The way of Jehovah is a rock (stronghold) to the upright. The workers of iniquity will be destroyed.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:14-18

There was a little city with a small population. A great king moved against it. He built great bulwarks against it and attacked it.

Isaiah 40:31

Those who hope in Jehovah will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary! They will walk and not be faint.

Colossians 1:11

God will strengthen you with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and longsuffering with joy.

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