Proverbs 24:5
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 24
“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”Proverbs 24:5
What Does Proverbs 24:5 Mean?
Proverbs 24:5 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 24, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wisdom.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 24:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 7:19“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”Ecclesiastes 9:16“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”Colossians 1:11“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”Proverbs 8:14“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.”Proverbs 21:22“A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.”Isaiah 40:31“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”1 Chronicles 12:32“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.”Psalms 84:7“They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.”Proverbs 10:29“The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”Ecclesiastes 9:14“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:”Ecclesiastes 8:1“Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.”Daniel 2:23“I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.”Isaiah 36:5“I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?”
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