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Proverbs 24:3–6

By ywisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established;

by knowledge the rooms are filled

with all zprecious and pleasant riches.

aA wise man is full of strength,

and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

for by bwise guidance you can wage your war,

and in cabundance of counselors there is victory.

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Proverbs 24:3–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

By wisdom a house is built,

and through understanding it is established;

through knowledge its rooms are filled

with rare and beautiful treasures.

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.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Through wisdom is an house builded;

And by understanding it is established:

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

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.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

A house is built by wisdom

and becomes strong through good sense.

Through knowledge its rooms are filled

with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.

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.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Through wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

By knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

A wise man is strong,

Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,

And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

It takes wisdom to have a good family,

and it takes understanding to make it strong.

It takes knowledge to fill a home

with rare and beautiful treasures.

Wise people have great power,

and those with knowledge have great strength.

So you need advice when you go to war.

If you have lots of good advice, you will win.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Through wisdom is a house builded;

And by understanding it is established;

And by knowledge are the chambers filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

A wise man is strong;

Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war;

And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance. A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

With wisdom a house is built. 

With understanding it is established. 

With knowledge its rooms are filled 

with every kind of riches, both precious and pleasant. 

A strong man knows how to use his strength, 

but a person with knowledge is even more powerful. 

After all, with the right strategy you can wage war, 

and with many advisers there is victory. 

Proverbs 24:3–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A house is built by wisdom,

and it is established by understanding;

by knowledge the rooms are filled

with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,

and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

for you should wage war with sound guidance—

victory comes with many counselors.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

By wisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established;

by knowledge the rooms are filled

with all precious and pleasant riches.

Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones,

and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;

for by wise guidance you can wage your war,

and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

By wisdom a house is built,

and by understanding it is established.

And by knowledge, rooms are filled

with all riches, precious and pleasant.

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.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

By wisdom a house is built.

Through understanding it is made secure.

Through knowledge its rooms are filled

with priceless and beautiful things.

A wise man has great power.

A man who has knowledge increases his strength.

If you go to war, you need guidance.

If you want to win, you need many good advisers.

Proverbs 24:3–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

By wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

And by knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches.

A wise man is strong,

And a man of knowledge increases power.

For by wise guidance you will wage war,

And in abundance of counselors there is victory.


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