Proverbs 24:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 24:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 24:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 24:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,”

Proverbs 24:5 — World English Bible

Proverbs 24:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 24:5 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Mighty <FI>is<Fi> the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,”

Proverbs 24:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 24:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. ”

Proverbs 24:5 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 24:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.”

Proverbs 24:5 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 24:5 in Context — Proverbs 24

3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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

6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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What Does Proverbs 24:5 Mean?

Proverbs 24:5 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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