Proverbs 21:22

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me. 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it. 15 Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man 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 the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
  • 2 Sam 5:6-9 : 6 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 shall not come in here;" thinking, "David can't come in here." 7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David. 8 David said on that day, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and strike the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame can't come into the house." 9 David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'" 17 He came near to her; and the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your handmaid." He answered, "I do hear." 18 Then she spoke, saying, "They were used to say in old times, 'They shall surely ask counsel at Abel;' and so they settled it. 19 I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?" 20 Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. 21 The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even 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 in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:19
    78%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Prov 21:12
    77%

    12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

  • Prov 11:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

    11By 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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    75%

    19He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.

    20He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.

    21He pours contempt on princes, and loosens the belt of the strong.

  • Isa 25:12
    75%

    12He has brought the high fortress of your walls down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust.

  • Prov 18:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

    12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

  • Eccl 9:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

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

    16Then 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
    2 verses
    74%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

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

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

    5A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Prov 29:23
    73%

    23A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

  • Isa 26:5
    73%

    5For he has brought 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
    73%

    8Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

  • Prov 16:20
    72%

    20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

    22Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 20:26
    72%

    26A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

  • Job 18:7
    72%

    7The steps of his strength shall be shortened. His own counsel shall cast him down.

  • Prov 25:28
    72%

    28Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

  • Job 41:25
    72%

    25When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid. They retreat before his thrashing.

  • Prov 10:15
    72%

    15The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Prov 14:1
    71%

    1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

  • Prov 16:18
    71%

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

  • Job 22:29
    71%

    29When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.' He will save the humble person.

  • Amos 5:9
    71%

    9who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.

  • Prov 16:32
    71%

    32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

  • Prov 22:12
    71%

    12The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

  • Isa 5:15
    71%

    15So man is brought low, mankind is humbled, and the eyes of the arrogant ones are humbled;

  • Prov 22:3
    71%

    3A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 14:11
    70%

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

  • Isa 5:21
    70%

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

  • Luke 11:22
    70%

    22But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

  • Nah 2:1
    70%

    1He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily!

  • Eccl 9:18
    70%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.

  • Prov 11:28
    70%

    28He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

  • Job 22:8
    70%

    8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth. The honorable man, he lived in it.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.