16 Bible Verses about Limitations Of Strength

He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one's own strength that one prevails.

He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.

No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

Would your wealth sustain you, so that you would not be in distress, even all your mighty efforts?

Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge -- for time and chance may overcome them all.

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

They sweep by like the wind and pass on. But the one who considers himself a god will be held guilty."

lest strangers devour your strength, and your labor benefit another man's house.

In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength and the strength of your father's house. There will not be an old man in your house!

For the Lord will rescue the descendants of Jacob. He will secure their release from those who had overpowered them.

I will seek the lost and bring back the strays; I will bandage the injured and strengthen the sick, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them -- with judgment!

I will bring the most wicked of the nations and they will take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the arrogance of the strong, and their sanctuaries will be desecrated.

How else can someone enter a strong man's house and steal his property, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can thoroughly plunder the house.

But no one is able to enter a strong man's house and steal his property unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can thoroughly plunder his house.

But when a stronger man attacks and conquers him, he takes away the first man's armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder.

Fast runners will find no place to hide; strong men will have no strength left; warriors will not be able to save their lives.