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Proverbs 24:5–6

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5A wise warrior is better than a strong one,A

and a man of knowledge than one of strength;Bj

6for you should wage war with sound guidance—

victory comes with many counselors.k

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Footnotes

  1. A, ; reads is in strength
  2. B, , ; reads knowledge exerts strength

Cross references

  1. jPr 21:22
  2. kPr 11:14; 15:22; 20:18

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A wise man is full of strength,

and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

for by wise guidance you can wage your war,

and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The wise prevail through great power,

and those who have knowledge muster their strength.

Surely you need guidance to wage war,

and victory is won through many advisers.

NLTNew Living Translation

The wise are mightier than the strong,

and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.

So don’t go to war without wise guidance;

victory depends on having many advisers.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The warrior of wisdom is in strength,

and a man of knowledge is strong in power.

For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,

and victory is in an abundance of counsel.

KJV 1900King James Version

A wise man is strong;

Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war:

And in multitude of counsellers there is safety.