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Proverbs 24:5 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 24 · verse 5
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.Proverbs 24:5 · King James Version
Proverbs 24:5 in context
3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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Key words (Strong's)
- increasethʼâmatsto be alert, physically or mentallyH553 →
- knowledgedaʻathknowledgeH1847 →
- strongʻôzstrength in various applicationsH5797 →
- wisechâkâmwiseH2450 →
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We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-6