Proverbs 24:5

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

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WEBBE

A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

BSB

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

KJV

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

ASV

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

BBE

A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 3–6

Piety and prudence in outward affairs, both go together to complete a wise man. By knowledge the soul is filled with the graces and comforts of the spirit, those precious and pleasant riches. The spirit is strengthened for the spiritual work and the spiritual warfare, by true wisdom.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.