Proverbs 24:5

Webster's Bible (1833)

A wise man has great power; And a knowledgeable man increases strength;

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
  • Col 1:11 : 11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
  • Ps 84:7 : 7 They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
  • Prov 10:29 : 29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
  • Eccl 9:14-18 : 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 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 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.
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 but those who wait for Yahweh shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Prov 1:4-6
    3 verses
    80%

    4To give prudence to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young man:

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6To understand a proverb, and parables, The words and riddles of the wise.

  • Prov 24:3-4
    2 verses
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    3Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;

    4By knowledge the rooms are filled With all rare and beautiful treasure.

  • Prov 24:6
    76%

    6For by wise guidance you wage your war; And victory is in many advisors.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 21:22
    74%

    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 10:14
    74%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Eccl 1:18
    74%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Prov 8:14
    73%

    14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    73%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    73%

    12With aged men is wisdom, In length of days understanding.

    13"With God is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.

  • Isa 33:6
    71%

    6There shall be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

  • Eccl 8:1
    71%

    1Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    71%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 4:7
    71%

    7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Isa 3:2
    71%

    2The mighty man, The man of war, The judge, The prophet, The diviner, The elder,

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 14:16
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Eccl 9:16
    70%

    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
    70%

    18The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 24:14
    70%

    14So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then there will be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 24:10
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    10If you falter in the time of trouble, Your strength is small.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:21
    69%

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

  • Prov 1:2
    69%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Prov 15:24
    69%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    69%

    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.