Proverbs 24:5–6
Proverbs 24:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 The wise prevail through great power,
and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
6 Surely you need guidance to wage war,
and victory is won through many advisers.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 A wise man is full of strength,
and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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 counsellers there is safety.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 The wise are mightier than the strong,
and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
6 So don’t go to war without wise guidance;
victory depends on having many advisers.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
6 For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 Wise people have great power,
and those with knowledge have great strength.
6 So you need advice when you go to war.
If you have lots of good advice, you will win.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 A wise man is strong;
Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.
6 For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war;
And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 A strong man knows how to use his strength,
but a person with knowledge is even more powerful.
6 After all, with the right strategy you can wage war,
and with many advisers there is victory.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 A wise warrior is better than a strong one,
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;
6 for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones,
and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;
6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
6 For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,
and victory is in an abundance of counsel.
Proverbs 24:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 A wise man has great power.
A man who has knowledge increases his strength.
6 If you go to war, you need guidance.
If you want to win, you need many good advisers.