Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
In Context
4through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.
6Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
Proverbs 21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Ecclesiastes 9:14There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:4-7
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. 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. But, to set aside that… Read the whole commentary →