Proverbs 24:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 (7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.
  • Col 1:11 : 11 Strengthened with all might through his glorious power, vnto all patience, and long suffering with ioyfulnesse,
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They goe from strength to strength, till euery one appeare before God in Zion.
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.
  • Prov 10:29 : 29 The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.
  • Eccl 9:14-18 : 14 A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it. 15 And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man. 16 Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard. 17 The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles. 18 Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 But they that waite vpon the Lord, shall renue their strength: they shall lift vp the wings as the eagles: they shall runne, and not be wearie, and they shall walke and not faint.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:19
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    19(7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    80%

    4To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

    6To vnderstand a parable, & the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.

  • Prov 24:3-4
    2 verses
    79%

    3Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.

    4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious, and pleasant riches.

  • Prov 24:6
    76%

    6For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 10:14
    74%

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Eccl 1:18
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    18For in the multitude of wisedome is much griefe: and he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorowe.

  • Prov 8:14
    73%

    14I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11(7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.

    12(7:14) For man shall rest in the shadowe of wisedome, and in the shadowe of siluer: but the excellencie of the knowledge of wisedome giueth life to the possessers thereof.

  • Job 12:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12Among the ancient is wisedome, and in the length of dayes is vnderstanding.

    13With him is wisedome and strength: he hath counsell and vnderstanding.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

  • Prov 9:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lorde, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding.

    11For thy dayes shalbe multiplied by me, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe augmented.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6And there shall be stabilitie of thy times, strength, saluation, wisdome and knowledge: for the feare of the Lord shalbe his treasure.

  • Eccl 8:1
    71%

    1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? the wisedome of a man doth make his face to shine: and the strength of his face shalbe changed.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule,

    11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    71%

    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 4:7
    71%

    7Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.

  • Isa 3:2
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    2The strong man, & the man of warre, the iudge and the prophet, the prudent and the aged,

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Eccl 9:16
    70%

    16Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

  • Prov 14:18
    70%

    18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 24:14
    70%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 24:10
    70%

    10If thou bee faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 15:21
    69%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 1:2
    69%

    2To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,

  • Prov 15:24
    69%

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 8:5
    69%

    5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.