Cross References The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof. 2 Samuel 5:6 And the king and all the men that were with him went to Jerusalem to the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land: and they said to David: Thou shalt not come in hither unless thou take away the blind and the lame that say: David shall not come in hither. Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant. Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city. Ecclesiastes 9:15 Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man. Ecclesiastes 9:16 And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof. 2 Samuel 20:16-22 And a wise woman cried out from the city: Hear, hear, and say to Joab: Come near hither, and I will speak with thee. . . . Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city. Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 This wisdom also I have seen under the sun, and it seemed to me to be very great: . . . Context The King's Heart…21He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory. 22The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.… Lexicon A wise [man]חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise scales עָלָ֣ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5927: To ascend, in, actively the city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement of the mighty גִּ֭בֹּרִים (gib·bō·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant and pulls down וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד (way·yō·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3381: To come or go down, descend the stronghold עֹ֣ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5797: Strength, might in which they trust. מִבְטֶחָֽה׃ (miḇ·ṭe·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4009: A refuge, security, assurance Additional Translations A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. A wise man assaults strong cities, and demolishes the fortress in which the ungodly trusted. A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence. A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence. A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence. Jump to Previous Attacks Casteth City Confidence Faith Goes Mighty Ones Overcomes Pulls Scales Strength Strong Stronghold Thereof Trust Trusteth Wherein WiseJump to Next Attacks Casteth City Confidence Faith Goes Mighty Ones Overcomes Pulls Scales Strength Strong Stronghold Thereof Trust Trusteth Wherein WiseLinks Proverbs 21:22 NIVProverbs 21:22 NLT Proverbs 21:22 ESV Proverbs 21:22 NASB Proverbs 21:22 KJV Proverbs 21:22 Bible Apps Proverbs 21:22 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:22 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:22 French Bible Proverbs 21:22 German Bible Alphabetical: A and attacks brings city down in man mighty of pulls scales stronghold the they trust which wise OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:22 A wise man scales the city (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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