Proverbs 24:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Mighty [is] the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

English ASV

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

English Amplified

A wise man is strong and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and strengthens his power; [Prov. 21:22; Eccl. 9:16.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

A wise man is strong and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and strengthens his power; [Prov. 21:22; Eccl. 9:16.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

—21— A wise man is better than a brave soldier. If a man learns knowledge, he will become stronger.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Wisdom makes a man more powerful. Knowledge gives a man strength.

A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A strong man knows how to use his strength, but a person with knowledge is even more powerful.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases strength,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

A wise man is more powerful than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than a man of might;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A wise man has great power. A man who has knowledge increases his strength.

English NIV

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;

English NKJ 1982

A wise man is strong, Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;

English NLT

A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge is more powerful than a strong man.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones, and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Wisdom can make anyone into a mighty warrior, and revelation-knowledge increases strength.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A wise man is mightier than a strong man. Wisdom is mightier than strength.

English Tyndale 1537

A wise man is strong, yea a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.

Proverbs 24:5 — Compare Translations