Other translations
American Standard Version
A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wise is better than the strong, and a man of knowledge than a mighty man of power.
Darby Bible Translation
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
God's Word
A strong man knows how to use his strength, but a person with knowledge is even more powerful.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;
International Standard Version
A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
NET Bible
A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;
New American Standard Bible
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.
New International Version
The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
New Living Translation
The wise are mightier than the strong, and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
Webster's Bible Translation
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
The World English Bible
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
EasyEnglish Bible
21. A wise man is better than a brave soldier. If a man learns knowledge, he will become stronger.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Mighty [is] the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,
New Life Version
A wise man is strong. A man of much learning adds to his strength.
The Voice Bible
A wise man possesses great strength, and an intelligent man knows how to increase it;
Living Bible
A wise man is mightier than a strong man. Wisdom is mightier than strength.
New Catholic Bible
A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge prevails over one who has strength.
Legacy Standard Bible
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The wise man is strong; and the man of understanding is a mighty man of valour.
Christian Standard Bible
A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;
Amplified Bible © 1954
A wise man is strong and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and strengthens his power;
New Century Version
Wise people have great power, and those with knowledge have great strength.
The Message
It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A wise person grows strong, and a knowledgeable man becomes more powerful,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones, and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;
Good News Translation®
Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.
Wycliffe Bible
A wise man is strong, and a learned man is stalworthy and mighty.
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom brings strength, and knowledge gives power.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones, and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;
Common English Bible © 2011
A wise person is mightier than a strong one; a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
English Standard Version Anglicised
A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The wise are more powerful than the strong, and the learned, than the mighty,
New American Standard Bible
A wise man is strong, And a person of knowledge increases power.
The Expanded Bible
Wise people ·have great power [or are mightier than strong people], and those with knowledge ·have [or than those with] great strength.
Tree of Life Version
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge becomes even stronger.
Revised Standard Version
A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;
New International Reader's Version
Wise people have success by means of great power. Those who have knowledge gather strength.
BRG Bible
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Complete Jewish Bible
A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge grows in strength.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones, and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A gever chacham is strong; indeed, an ish da’as (man of knowledge) increaseth ko’ach.
Names of God Bible
A strong man knows how to use his strength, but a person with knowledge is even more powerful.
Modern English Version
A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wisdom makes a man more powerful. Knowledge gives a man strength.
International Children’s Bible
A wise man has great power. And a man who has knowledge is very strong.
Lexham English Bible
The warrior of wisdom is in strength, and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
New International Version - UK
The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.