Proverbs 21:22

Bishops' Bible (1568)

A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wysdome geueth more courage vnto the wyse, then ten mightie men of the citie.
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 This wysdome haue I seene also vnder the sunne, and me thought it a great thing: 14 There was a litle citie and a few men within it: so there came a great kyng and besieged it, and made great bulwarkes against it. 15 And in the citie there was founde a poore man, but he was wyse, whiche with his wysdome deliuered the citie, yet was there no body that had any respect to such a simple man. 16 Then sayd I, wysdome is better then strength: Neuerthelesse, a simple mans wysdome is despised, and his wordes are not hearde. 17 A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles. 18 For wysdome is better then harnesse: but one sinner alone destroyeth muche goodnesse.
  • 2 Sam 5:6-9 : 6 The king also and his men went to Hierusalem vnto the Iebusites the inhabitauntes of the lande, whiche spake vnto Dauid, saying: Except thou take away the blinde and the lame, thou shalt not come in hyther: For they said, Thou art not able to come in hyther. 7 Neuerthelesse, Dauid toke the strong hold of Sion: the same is the citie of Dauid. 8 And Dauid sayde the same day: Whosoeuer smyteth the Iebusites, and getteth vp to the gutters of the houses, and smyteth the lame and the blinde, hated of Dauid soule, I will preferre him. Wherfore they said: The blinde and the lame shal not come into that house. 9 And so Dauid dwelt in the towre, and called it the citie of Dauid, and buylt round about it, from Millo & inward.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then cryed a wyse woman out of the citie, heare, heare, I pray you say vnto Ioab: Come hither that I may speake with thee. 17 When Ioab was come vnto her, the woman saide: Art thou Ioab? He aunswered: I am he. She saide vnto him: Heare the wordes of thyne handmayd. And he aunswered: I do heare. 18 Then she spake thus: They spake in the olde tyme, saying, They should aske of Abel: And so haue they continued. 19 I am one of them that are peaceable & faithfull in Israel, and thou goest about to destroy a citie, and a mother in Israel: Why wilt thou deuour the inheritaunce of the Lorde? 20 And Ioab aunswered, and sayd: God forbyd, God forbid it me that I should either deuour, or destroy. 21 The matter is not so: But a man of mount Ephraim (Seba the sonne of Bichri by name) hath lyft vp his hand against the king, euen against Dauid: Delyuer vs him onely, & I wyll depart from the citie. And the woman said vnto Ioab: Behold, his head shalbe throwen to thee ouer the wall. 22 And then the woman went vnto all the people with her wisedome, and they smote of the head of Seba ye sonne of Bichri, and cast it out to Ioab: And he blew a trumpet, & they retyred from the citie, euery man to his tent: And Ioab returned to Hierusalem, vnto the king.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is euer strong: yea a man of vnderstanding increaseth strength.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:19
    78%

    19Wysdome geueth more courage vnto the wyse, then ten mightie men of the citie.

  • Prov 21:12
    77%

    12The righteous man wysely considereth the house of the wicked, and for their wickednesse God ouerthroweth the vngodly.

  • Prov 11:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10When it goeth well with the ryghteous the citie is mery: and when the vngodly perishe there is gladnesse.

    11In the blessyng of the ryghteous the citie is exalted: but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.

  • Job 12:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19He leadeth away the great men into captiuitie, and turneth the mightie vpside downe.

    20He stoppeth the mouth of them that speake trueth, & disapoynteth the aged of their reason.

    21He powreth contempt vpon princes, and maketh the strength of the mightie weake.

  • Isa 25:12
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    12The strong holde also and defence of thy walles hath he ouerthrowne and cast downe, and brought them to the grounde, euen vnto dust.

  • Prov 18:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt.

    12Before destruction the heart of a man is proude: and before honour goeth humilitie.

  • Eccl 9:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14There was a litle citie and a few men within it: so there came a great kyng and besieged it, and made great bulwarkes against it.

    15And in the citie there was founde a poore man, but he was wyse, whiche with his wysdome deliuered the citie, yet was there no body that had any respect to such a simple man.

    16Then sayd I, wysdome is better then strength: Neuerthelesse, a simple mans wysdome is despised, and his wordes are not hearde.

  • Prov 21:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

    21Who so foloweth righteousnesse and mercy, findeth both life, righteousnesse, and honour.

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

    5A wise man is euer strong: yea a man of vnderstanding increaseth strength.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15An ignorant body beleueth euery worde: but who so hath vnderstanding, loketh well to his goynges.

    16A wyse man feareth, and departeth from euyll: but the foole is angry, and counteth hym selfe sure.

  • Prov 29:23
    73%

    23After pryde commeth a fall: but a lowly spirite bryngeth great worshyp.

  • Isa 26:5
    73%

    5For he hath brought downe the high minded citizens: as for the proude citie he hath brought it lowe, euen to the ground shall he cast it downe, and bring it vnto dust.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8Scornefull men bryng a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

    11The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.

  • Prov 16:20
    72%

    20He that handleth a matter wisely obteyneth good: and blessed is he that putteth his trust in the Lorde.

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is destitute of knowledge: but a man of vnderstandyng walketh vprightly.

    22Thoughtes without counsayle shall come to naught: but wheras men are that can geue good counsayle, there is stedfastnesse.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.

  • Prov 20:26
    72%

    26A wyse kyng disperseth the vngodly, and bringeth the wheele ouer them.

  • Job 18:7
    72%

    7The steppes of his strength shalbe restrayned, and his owne counsaile shall cast him downe:

  • Prov 25:28
    72%

    28He that can not rule him selfe, is like a citie whiche is broken downe and hath no walles.

  • Job 41:25
    72%

    25When he goeth the mightie are afraide, and feare troubleth them.

  • Prov 10:15
    72%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.

  • Prov 14:1
    71%

    1Wyse women vpholde their house: but a foolishe wyfe plucketh it downe.

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2Where pryde is, there is shame also and confusion: but wheras is lowlinesse, there is wisdome.

  • Prov 16:18
    71%

    18Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall.

  • Job 22:29
    71%

    29When the wicked be cast downe, thou shalt say, I am lifted vp: and God shall saue the humble person.

  • Amos 5:9
    71%

    9He strengthneth the destroyer against the mightie, & the destroyer shall come against the fortresse.

  • Prov 16:32
    71%

    32A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie.

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24The way of lyfe is on hygh to the wise, that a man shoulde beware of hell beneath.

  • Prov 22:12
    71%

    12The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: and he ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressours.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8A man shalbe commended for his wisdome: but a foole shalbe dispised.

  • Isa 5:15
    71%

    15Thus hath man a fall and is brought lowe, and the hygh loke of the proude shalbe layde downe.

  • Prov 22:3
    71%

    3A wyse man seeth the plague, and hydeth hym selfe: but the foolishe go on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:11
    70%

    11The house of the vngodly shalbe ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florishe.

  • Isa 5:21
    70%

    21Wo be vnto them that are wise in their owne syght, and thynke them selues to haue vnderstandyng.

  • Luke 11:22
    70%

    22But whe a stronger then he commeth vpon hym, and ouercommeth hym, he taketh from him all his harnesse, wherin he trusted, and deuideth his goodes.

  • Nah 2:1
    70%

    1The destroyer is come vp before thy face, kepe thy forte, see to the way, strenghten thy loynes, increase thy strength mightyly:

  • Eccl 9:18
    70%

    18For wysdome is better then harnesse: but one sinner alone destroyeth muche goodnesse.

  • Prov 11:28
    70%

    28He that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe.

  • Job 22:8
    70%

    8But the mightie man had the earth, and he that was in auctoritie dwelt in it.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but whoso goeth a wrong way, shalbe knowen.