Proverbs 24:5-7 in English

⁵ A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

⁶ For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁵ A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁵ A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

⁶ For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war: and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁵ Being wise is better than being strong/powerful; those who know many things can accomplish more than those who are very strong.

⁶ Leaders can fight battles if they have wise advisors, and they win those battles if they have many good advisors.

⁷ Foolish people cannot understand wise sayings/talk; at public meetings they are not able to say anything that is useful.

⁵ A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.

⁶ For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

⁷ Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

⁵ A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

⁶ For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.

⁶ Because war is managed by due ordering: and there shall be safety where there are many counsels.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool, in the gate he shall not open his mouth.

⁵ If you have wisdom, you are strong; if you have knowledge, your power increases,

⁶ for with wise guidance you can go to war; you will be victorious by having many good advisors.

⁷ Wisdom goes over the heads of stupid people; they have nothing to contribute when important matters are discussed.

⁵ A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

⁶ For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.

⁷ Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

⁶ For with wise advice thou shalt make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: And in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is always in power; and a man of knowledge fortifieth his strength.

⁶ For by wise counsel canst thou conduct thy war; and there is help in a multitude of counsellors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: in the gate can he not open his mouth.

⁵ A wise man is better than a strong man; And a man who has prudence than a large estate.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, And aid is supplied to the heart of a counselor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: The wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁵ The wise man is strong; Yea, the man of understanding establisheth his strength.

⁶ For by wise counsel shalt thou make war, And by the multitude of counsellors cometh success.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for the fool; He openeth not his mouth at the gate.

⁵ A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisers.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he does not open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A warrior of wisdom is strong, and a man of knowledge increases his strength;

⁶ for by wise direction you can wage your war and with many advisors there is victory.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁵ A wise man is strong, and a learned man is stalworthy and mighty.

⁶ For why battle is begun with ordinance; and health shall be, where many counsels be.

⁷ Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.

⁵ A wise man is strong, and a learned man is stalworthy and mighty.

⁶ For why battle is begun with ordinance; and health shall be, where many counsels be. (For battle is begun with forethought; and victory shall be, where there be many plans, or much good advice.)

⁷ Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth. (Wisdom is too high for a fool to reach; in court or at the city gates, he shall not even dare to open his mouth.)

⁵ Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

⁶ For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

⁷ Wisdom is high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.