Proverbs 24:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

New Living Translation
The wise are mightier than the strong, and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.

English Standard Version
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

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

New American Standard Bible
A wise man is strong, And a person of knowledge increases power.

NASB 1995
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.

NASB 1977
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.

Amplified Bible
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

Christian Standard Bible
A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

Contemporary English Version
Wisdom brings strength, and knowledge gives power.

Good News Translation
Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A strong man knows how to use his strength, but a person with knowledge is even more powerful.

International Standard Version
A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.

NET Bible
A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

New King James Version
A wise man is strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

King James 2000 Bible
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increases strength.

New Heart English Bible
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

World English Bible
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

American King James Version
A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

American Standard Version
A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,

A Faithful Version
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increases strength,

Darby Bible Translation
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

English Revised Version
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

Webster's Bible Translation
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
A wise man is euer strong: yea a man of vnderstanding increaseth strength.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
A wyse ma is stroge, yee a ma of vnderstodinge is better, the he yt is mightie of stregth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The wise [is] mighty in strength, "" And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

Young's Literal Translation
Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

Smith's Literal Translation
A wise man is in strength, and a man of knowledge strengthens power.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A wise man is strong, and a well-taught man is robust and valiant.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The wise is better than the strong, and a man of knowledge than a mighty man of power.

Lamsa Bible
A wise man is better than a strong man; yea, a man of knowledge than a mighty man.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.
















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