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Proverbs 24:5–6

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 24:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

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 24:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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 24:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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 24:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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 24:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

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 24:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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 24:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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 24:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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 24:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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 24:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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 24:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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 24:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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 24:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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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