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Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

KJV

Vir sapiens fortis est, et vir doctus robustus et validus :

Vulgate

κρείσσων σοφὸς ἰσχυροῦ, καὶ ἀνὴρ φρόνησιν ἔχων γεωργίου μεγάλου.

LXX

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

ASV

גֶּֽבֶר חָכָ֥ם בַּ/ע֑וֹז וְ/אִֽישׁ דַּ֝֗עַת מְאַמֶּץ כֹּֽחַ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אִמְצ֔וּ
'mtsv
verb · 40×
גֶ֣בֶר
gbr
noun · 65×
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
וֹ
v
noun · 127×
וֹ
v
noun · 89×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 12:32 — And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandme
  • Col 1:11 — Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
  • Dan 2:23 — I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s ma
  • Eccl 7:19 — Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
  • Eccl 7:19 — Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
  • Eccl 8:1 — Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
  • Eccl 9:14 — There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
  • Eccl 9:16 — Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
  • Isa 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
  • Prov 8:14 — Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
  • Prov 8:14 — Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
  • Prov 10:29 — The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
  • Prov 21:22 — A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • Prov 21:22 — A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • Ps 84:7 — They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.