Proverbs 24:5

A wise warrior ¹  is strong, ²  and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

biblegateway Pro 24:5

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;

biblegateway Pro 24:5

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

biblegateway Pro 24:5

A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge is more powerful than a strong man.

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It's better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.

SABDAweb Pro 24:5

A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

bibleoremus Pro 24:5

Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones, and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;

biblegateway Pro 24:5

A wise man is strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

biblegateway Pro 24:5

A wise warrior ¹  is strong, ²  and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

¹ sn The twenty-first saying seems to be concerned with the need for wisdom in warfare. In line with that, the word used here is גֶּבֶר (gever), “mighty man; hero; warrior.”

² tn The expression בַּעוֹז (ba’oz) employs a beth essentiae, meaning he “is strong,” not “in strength.”