Proverbs 21:22–24

22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty

and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues

keep themselves from calamity.

24 The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name—

behaves with insolent fury.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,

And casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue

Keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name,

Who dealeth in proud wrath.

22 The wise conquer the city of the strong

and level the fortress in which they trust.

23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,

and you will stay out of trouble.

24 Mockers are proud and haughty;

they act with boundless arrogance.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,

And brings down the trusted stronghold.

23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue

Keeps his soul from troubles.

24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;

He acts with arrogant pride.

22 A wise person can defeat a city full of warriors

and tear down the defenses they trust in.

23 Those who are careful about what they say

keep themselves out of trouble.

24 People who act with stubborn pride

are called “proud,” “bragger,” and “mocker.”

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,

And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue

Keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;

He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.

22 A wise man attacks a city of warriors 

and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust. 

23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. 

24 An arrogant, conceited person is called a mocker. 

His arrogance knows no limits. 

22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors

and brought down its secure fortress.

23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue

keeps himself out of trouble.

24 The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”

acts with excessive pride.

22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors

and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.

23 To watch over mouth and tongue

is to keep out of trouble.

24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,

acts with arrogant pride.

22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,

and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue,

he guards his life from danger.

24 The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name;

he acts with arrogance of pride.

22 Those who are wise can attack a strong city.

They can pull down the place of safety its people trust in.

23 Anyone who is careful about what he says

keeps himself out of trouble.

24 A proud person is called a “mocker.”

He thinks much too highly of himself.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty

And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue,

Guards his soul from troubles.

24 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names,

Who acts with insolent pride.