Verse 19

Wisdom{H2451} strengtheneth{H5810}{(H8799)} the wise{H2450} more than ten{H6235} mighty{H7989} men which are in the city{H5892}.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise{H2450} man scaleth{H5927}{(H8804)} the city{H5892} of the mighty{H1368}, and casteth down{H3381}{(H8686)} the strength{H5797} of the confidence{H4009} thereof.
• Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise{H2450} man{H1397} is strong{H5797}; yea, a man{H376} of knowledge{H1847} increaseth{H553}{(H8764)} strength{H3581}.
• Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 This{H2090} wisdom{H2451} have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} also under the sun{H8121}, and it seemed great{H1419} unto me: 14 There was a little{H6996} city{H5892}, and few{H4592} men{H582} within it; and there came{H935}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} king{H4428} against it, and besieged{H5437}{(H8804)} it, and built{H1129}{(H8804)} great{H1419} bulwarks{H4685} against it: 15 Now there was found{H4672}{(H8804)} in it a poor{H4542} wise{H2450} man{H376}, and he by his wisdom{H2451} delivered{H4422}{(H8765)} the city{H5892}; yet no man{H120} remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} that same poor{H4542} man{H376}. 16 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}. 17 The words{H1697} of wise{H2450} men are heard{H8085}{(H8737)} in quiet{H5183} more than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} among fools{H3684}. 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war{H7128}: but one{H259} sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} good{H2896}.
• Col 1:9-9 : 9 For{G1223} this cause{G5124} we{G2249} also{G2532}, since{G575} the{G3739} day{G2250} we heard{G191}{(G5656)} it, do{G3973} not{G3756} cease{G3973}{(G5731)} to pray{G4336}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} to desire{G154}{(G5734)} that{G2443} ye might be filled{G4137}{(G5686)} with the knowledge{G1922} of his{G846} will{G2307} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} understanding{G4907}; 10 That ye{G5209} might walk{G4043}{(G5658)} worthy{G516} of the Lord{G2962} unto{G1519} all{G3956} pleasing{G699}, being fruitful{G2592}{(G5723)} in{G1722} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}, and{G2532} increasing{G837}{(G5746)} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of God{G2316}; 11 Strengthened{G1412}{(G5746)} with{G1722} all{G3956} might{G1411}, according to{G2596} his{G846} glorious{G1391} power{G2904}, unto{G1519} all{G3956} patience{G5281} and{G2532} longsuffering{G3115} with{G3326} joyfulness{G5479};
• 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then cried{H7121}{(H8799)} a wise{H2450} woman{H802} out of the city{H5892}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; say{H559}{(H8798)}, I pray you, unto Joab{H3097}, Come near{H7126}{(H8798)} hither, that I may speak{H1696}{(H8762)} with thee. 17 And when he was come near{H7126}{(H8799)} unto her, the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Art thou Joab{H3097}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I am he. Then she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of thine handmaid{H519}. And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I do hear{H8085}{(H8802)}. 18 Then she spake{H559}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, They were wont{H1696}{(H8763)} to speak{H1696}{(H8762)} in old time{H7223}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, They shall surely{H7592}{(H8800)} ask{H7592}{(H8762)} counsel at Abel{H59}: and so they ended{H8552}{(H8689)} the matter. 19 I am one of them that are peaceable{H7999}{(H8803)} and faithful{H539}{(H8803)} in Israel{H3478}: thou seekest{H1245}{(H8764)} to destroy{H4191}{(H8687)} a city{H5892} and a mother{H517} in Israel{H3478}: why wilt thou swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} the inheritance{H5159} of the LORD{H3068}? 20 And Joab{H3097} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Far be it{H2486}, far be it{H2486} from me, that I should swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} or destroy{H7843}{(H8686)}. 21 The matter{H1697} is not so: but a man{H376} of mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}, Sheba{H7652} the son{H1121} of Bichri{H1075} by name{H8034}, hath lifted up{H5375}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} against the king{H4428}, even against David{H1732}: deliver{H5414}{(H8798)} him only, and I will depart{H3212}{(H8799)} from the city{H5892}. And the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joab{H3097}, Behold, his head{H7218} shall be thrown{H7993}{(H8716)} to thee over{H1157} the wall{H2346}. 22 Then the woman{H802} went{H935}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971} in her wisdom{H2451}. And they cut off{H3772}{(H8799)} the head{H7218} of Sheba{H7652} the son{H1121} of Bichri{H1075}, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} it out to Joab{H3097}. And he blew{H8628}{(H8799)} a trumpet{H7782}, and they retired{H6327}{(H8799)} from the city{H5892}, every man{H376} to his tent{H168}. And Joab{H3097} returned{H7725}{(H8804)} to Jerusalem{H3389} unto the king{H4428}.