Proverbs 21:22
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21 He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- Den vise inntar de veldiges by og river ned det vern som den satte sin lit til.
- OTB
- En klok person kan bestige de mektiges by og rive ned festningen de stoler på.
- B1930
- Den vise inntar de veldiges by og river ned det vern som den satte sin lit til.
- BSB
- A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
- KJV
- A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
- WEB
- A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
- ASV
- A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
- DARBY
- A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
- BLB
- A wise one ascends a city of mighty ones, and he brings down the stronghold of its confidence.
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Kryssreferanser
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 9:13–18
I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:
Les i sammenheng2 Samuel 5:6–9
Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.”
Les i sammenheng2 Samuel 20:16–22
a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”
Les i sammenheng