Proverbs 21:22

Proverbs 21:22 in other translations

What does Proverbs 21:22 mean?

Proverbs 21:22 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 21:22

• Ecclesiastes 7:19

  Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

• Proverbs 24:5

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

• Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

  This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 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. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. …

• 2 Samuel 5:6-9

  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. Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

• 2 Samuel 20:16-22

  Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee. And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear. Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter. I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord? …

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Context

• Proverbs 21:21

  He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

• Proverbs 21:22

  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

• Proverbs 21:23

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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