Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
In Context
4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious, and pleasant riches.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:14I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.
Proverbs 21:22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
Ecclesiastes 9:14A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it.
Isaiah 40:31But they that waite vpon the Lord, shall renue their strength: they shall lift vp the wings as the eagles: they shall runne, and not be wearie, and they shall walke 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 →