Proverbs 24:5

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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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    3¶ Through 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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    15¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

  • Prov 10:14
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    14¶ Wise [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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    11¶ Wisdom [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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    12¶ With 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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    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13¶ Happy [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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    1¶ Who [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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    10¶ When 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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    21¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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

    23¶ The 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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    24¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

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

  • Prov 12:23
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    23¶ A 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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    18¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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

  • Prov 14:33
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    33¶ Wisdom 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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    2¶ The 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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    10¶ [If] thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength [is] small.

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

  • Prov 20:5
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    5¶ Counsel 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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    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21¶ Folly [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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    24¶ The 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.