Proverbs 21:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

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  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 This wisdom I have seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me: 14 There was a little city with few men in it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great siege works against it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that same poor man. 16 Then I said, 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 rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
  • 2 Sam 5:6-9 : 6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, Unless you take away the blind and the lame, you will not come in here; thinking, David cannot come in here. 7 Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the City of David. 8 And David said on that day, Whoever gets up through the water shaft and strikes the Jebusites, the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Therefore, they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. 9 So David dwelt in the fort and called it the City of David, and David built all around from Millo inward.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then a wise woman called out from the city, Listen, listen; please say to Joab, Come here, that I may speak with you. 17 When he came near her, the woman asked, Are you Joab? He answered, I am. Then she said, Listen to the words of your servant. And he answered, I am listening. 18 She continued, In former times, they used to say, Let them ask counsel at Abel; and so they resolved disputes. 19 I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD? 20 Joab answered, Far be it from me, far be it from me, to swallow up or destroy. 21 The matter is not so; but a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. The woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall. 22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 21:12
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    12 The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

  • Prov 11:10-11
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    10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is celebration.

    11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

  • Job 12:19-21
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    19 He leads princes away plundered, and overthrows the mighty.

    20 He removes the speech of the trusted, and takes away the understanding of the aged.

    21 He pours contempt on princes, and weakens the strength of the mighty.

  • Isa 25:12
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    12 And the fortress of the high fort of your walls will He bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

  • Prov 18:11-12
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    11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own conceit.

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  • Eccl 9:14-16
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    14 There was a little city with few men in it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great siege works against it.

    15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that same poor man.

    16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Prov 21:20-21
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    20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

    21 He who follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 24:5
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    5 A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15 The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

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  • Prov 29:23
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    23 A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Isa 26:5
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    5 For He brings down those who dwell on high; the lofty city, He lays it low; He lays it low, even to the ground; He brings it even to the dust.

  • Prov 29:8
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    8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare; but wise men turn away wrath.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20 He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 15:21-22
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    21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

    22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 20:26
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  • Job 18:7
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    7 The steps of his strength shall be shortened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

  • Prov 25:28
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    28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.

  • Job 41:25
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    25 When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid; because of the crashing they are beside themselves.

  • Prov 10:15
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    15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 14:1
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    2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.

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    18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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    32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

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

  • Prov 22:12
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    12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8 A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15 And the humble man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

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    3 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

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    11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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    21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  • Luke 11:22
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  • Eccl 9:18
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    18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.

  • Job 22:8
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    8 But as for the mighty man, he possessed the land; and the honorable man lived in it.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9 He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.