Proverbs 24:5

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
  • Col 1:11 : 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
  • Prov 10:29 : 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be 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 wise men are heard in quiet more 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 upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

  • Prov 1:4-6
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    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Prov 24:3-4
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    3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

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

  • Prov 24:6
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    6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Eccl 1:18
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    18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Prov 8:14
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    14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

    13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:9-11
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    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

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

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

  • Isa 33:6
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    6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

  • Eccl 8:1
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    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 boldness of his face shall be changed.

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Isa 3:2
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    2The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    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
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    18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 24:10
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    10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 20:5
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    5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not 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
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    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 1:2
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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.