Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A shrewd general can take a city defended by strong men, and destroy the walls they relied on. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible 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.… Cross References 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? 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 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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