Proverbs 24:5

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
  • Col 1:11 : 11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
  • Prov 10:29 : 29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
  • Eccl 9:14-18 : 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.
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Eccl 7:19
    80%

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

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    80%

    4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Prov 24:3-4
    2 verses
    79%

    3Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

    4And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

  • Prov 24:6
    76%

    6For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 21:22
    74%

    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 10:14
    74%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Prov 8:14
    73%

    14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

  • Job 12:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding.

    13With [God] is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 9:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • Isa 33:6
    71%

    6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

  • Eccl 8:1
    71%

    1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    71%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 4:7
    71%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Isa 3:2
    71%

    2the mighty man, and the man of war; the judge, and the prophet, and the diviner, and the elder;

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 14:16
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 9:16
    70%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    70%

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 24:14
    70%

    14So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 24:10
    70%

    10If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:21
    69%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 1:2
    69%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Prov 15:24
    69%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    69%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.