Proverbs 24:5

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 uight: 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

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

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

    6 To understand a overb, and the interetation; 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:

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

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

  • Prov 18:15
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    15 The heart of the udent 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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    18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Prov 8:14
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    14 Counsel 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.

    12 For 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.

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

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

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

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

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

    11 For 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 udent 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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    6 And 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;

    11 Discretion shall eserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

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

    22 Understanding is a wellsing 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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    7 Wisdom is the incipal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Isa 3:2
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    2 The 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 udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    16 Then 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 udent 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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    14 So 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 esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:21
    69%

    21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.

  • Prov 1:2
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    2 To 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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    5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.