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Proverbs 24:5

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

Proverbs 24:5 · Geneva Bible

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Proverbs 24:5 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

WEB World English Bible

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

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In context

2 For their heart imagineth destruction, and their lippes speake mischiefe.

3 Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.

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

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

6 For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.

7 Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

8 Hee that imagineth to doe euill, men shall call him an autour of wickednes.

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