Strong's Lexicon A wise [man] חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) scales עָלָ֣ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5927: 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself the city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town of the mighty גִּ֭בֹּרִים (gib·bō·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1368: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man and pulls down וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד (way·yō·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3381: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down the stronghold עֹ֣ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5797: 1) might, strength 1a) material or physical 1b) personal or social or political in which they trust. מִבְטֶחָֽה׃ (miḇ·ṭe·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4009: 1) trust, confidence, refuge 1a) act of confiding 1b) object of confidence 1c) state of confidence, security Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. Young's Literal Translation A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down its secure fortress. New American Standard Bible A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. King James Bible A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Parallel Verses New International Version One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. New Living Translation The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust. English Standard Version A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. New American Standard Bible A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. King James Bible A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down its secure fortress. International Standard Version A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust. NET Bible The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust. American Standard Version A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. English Revised Version A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Young's Literal Translation A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence. Cross References 2 Samuel 5:6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Ecclesiastes 9:15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Ecclesiastes 9:16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Proverbs 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Proverbs 21:19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. 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