Proverbs 21:22

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom Needed Because No One is Truly Righteous Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 Most People Are Not Receptive to Wise Counsel This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me: 14 There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it. 15 However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man. 16 So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice. 17 Wisdom versus Fools, Sin, and Folly The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
  • 2 Sam 5:6-9 : 6 David Occupies Jerusalem Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David,“You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying,‘David cannot invade this place!’” 7 But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David). 8 David said on that day,“Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the‘lame’ and the‘blind’ who are David’s enemies by going through the water tunnel.” For this reason it is said,“The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace.” 9 So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 a wise woman called out from the city,“Listen up! Listen up! Tell Joab,‘Come near so that I may speak to you.’” 17 When he approached her, the woman asked,“Are you Joab?” He replied,“I am.” She said to him,“Listen to the words of your servant.” He said,“Go ahead. I’m listening.” 18 She said,“In the past they would always say,‘Let them inquire in Abel,’ and that is how they settled things. 19 I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?” 20 Joab answered,“Get serious! I don’t want to swallow up or destroy anything! 21 That’s not the way things are. There is a man from the hill country of Ephraim named Sheba son of Bicri. He has rebelled against King David. Give me just this one man, and I will leave the city.” The woman said to Joab,“This very minute his head will be thrown over the wall to you!” 22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice and they cut off Sheba’s head and threw it out to Joab. Joab blew the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each going to his own home. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom Needed Because No One is Truly Righteous Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

  • Prov 11:10-11
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    10When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy.

    11A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked.

  • Job 12:19-21
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    19He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the potentates.

    20He deprives the trusted advisers of speech and takes away the discernment of elders.

    21He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.

  • Isa 25:12
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    12The fortified city(along with the very tops of your walls) he will knock down, he will bring it down, he will throw it down to the dusty ground.

  • Prov 18:11-12
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    11The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.

    12Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

  • Eccl 9:14-16
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    14There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it.

    15However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.

    16So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

  • Prov 21:20-21
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    74%

    20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

    21The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

  • Prov 24:5
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    5A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

  • Isa 26:5
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    5Indeed, the LORD knocks down those who live in a high place, he brings down an elevated town; he brings it down to the ground, he throws it down to the dust.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

  • Prov 15:21-22
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    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

    22Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

  • Prov 20:26
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    26A wise king separates out the wicked; he turns the threshing wheel over them.

  • Job 18:7
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    7His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.

  • Prov 25:28
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    28Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.

  • Job 41:25
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    25When it rises up, the mighty are terrified, at its thrashing about they withdraw.

  • Prov 10:15
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    15The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

  • Prov 14:1
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    1Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.

  • Prov 16:18
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    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Job 22:29
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    29When people are brought low and you say‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;

  • Amos 5:9
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  • Prov 16:32
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    32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 22:12
    71%

    12The eyes of the LORD watched over a cause, and subverted the words of the treacherous person.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.

  • Isa 5:15
    71%

    15Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.

  • Prov 14:11
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    11The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

  • Isa 5:21
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    21Beware, those who think they are wise, those who think they possess understanding.

  • Luke 11:22
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    22But when a stronger man attacks and conquers him, he takes away the first man’s armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder.

  • Nah 2:1
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    1Proclamation of the Destruction of Nineveh(2:2)“An enemy who will scatter you, Nineveh, has advanced against you!”“Guard the rampart! Watch the road! Prepare yourselves for battle! Muster your mighty strength!”

  • Eccl 9:18
    70%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

  • Prov 11:28
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    28The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

  • Job 22:8
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    8Although you were a powerful man, owning land, an honored man living on it,

  • Prov 10:9
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    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.