Proverbs 21:22

American Standard Version (1901)

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
  • 2 Sam 5:6-9 : 6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither; thinking, David cannot come in hither. 7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. 8 And David said on that day, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and [smite] the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul. Wherefore they say, There are the blind and the lame; he cannot come into the house. 9 And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee. 17 And he came near unto her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. 18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask [counsel] at Abel: and so they ended [the matter] . 19 I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah? 20 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. 21 The matter is not so: but a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David; deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. 22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:19
    78%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Prov 21:12
    77%

    12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.

  • Prov 11:10-11
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    76%

    10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

    11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

  • Job 12:19-21
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    75%

    19He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.

    20He removeth the speech of the trusty, And taketh away the understanding of the elders.

    21He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.

  • Isa 25:12
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    12And the high fortress of thy walls hath he brought down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust.

  • Prov 18:11-12
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    74%

    11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.

  • Eccl 9:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

    15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Prov 21:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

    21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

    5A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 29:23
    73%

    23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

  • Isa 26:5
    73%

    5For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 16:20
    72%

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
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    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

    22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 20:26
    72%

    26A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them.

  • Job 18:7
    72%

    7The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.

  • Prov 25:28
    72%

    28He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.

  • Job 41:25
    72%

    25When he raiseth himself up, the mighty are afraid: By reason of consternation they are beside themselves.

  • Prov 10:15
    72%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 14:1
    71%

    1Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

  • Prov 16:18
    71%

    18Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Job 22:29
    71%

    29When they cast [thee] down, thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

  • Amos 5:9
    71%

    9that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.

  • Prov 16:32
    71%

    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

  • Prov 22:12
    71%

    12The eyes of Jehovah preserve [him that hath] knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • Isa 5:15
    71%

    15And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is humbled, and the eyes of the lofty are humbled:

  • Prov 22:3
    71%

    3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 14:11
    70%

    11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; But the tent of the upright shall flourish.

  • Isa 5:21
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    21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  • Luke 11:22
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    22but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

  • Nah 2:1
    70%

    1He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee: keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

  • Eccl 9:18
    70%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Prov 11:28
    70%

    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Job 22:8
    70%

    8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.