Proverbs 21:22

Geneva Bible (1560)

A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 (7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 I haue also seene this wisedome vnder the sunne, and it is great vnto me. 14 A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it. 15 And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man. 16 Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard. 17 The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles. 18 Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
  • 2 Sam 5:6-9 : 6 The King also and his men went to Ierusalem vnto the Iebusites, the inhabitants of the land: who spake vnto Dauid, saying, Except thou take away the blinde and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking that Dauid coulde not come thither. 7 But Dauid tooke the fort of Zion: this is the citie of Dauid. 8 Nowe Dauid had sayd the same day, Whosoeuer smiteth the Iebusites, and getteth vp to the gutters and smiteth the lame and blinde, which Dauids soule hateth, I will preferre him: therefore they saide, The blinde and the lame shall not come into that house. 9 So Dauid dwelt in that forte, and called it the citie of Dauid, and Dauid built rounde about it, from Millo, and inward.
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then cried a wise woman out of the citie, Heare, heare, I pray you, say vnto Ioab, Come thou hither, that I may speake with thee. 17 And when hee came neere vnto her, the woma said, Art thou Ioab? And he answered, Yea; she said to him, Heare the wordes of thine handmaid; he answered, I do heare. 18 Then shee spake thus, They spake in the olde time, saying, They shoulde aske of Abel; so haue they continued. 19 I am one of them, that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: and thou goest about to destroy a citie, and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou deuoure the inheritance of the Lorde? 20 And Ioab answered, & said, God forbid, God forbid it me, that I should deuoure, or destroy it. 21 The matter is not so, but a man of mout Ephraim (Sheba ye sonne of Bichri by name) hath lift vp his had against ye King, euen against Dauid: deliuer vs him onely, and I will depart from the citie; the woman saide vnto Ioab, Beholde, his head shalbe throwen to thee ouer the wall. 22 Then the woman went vnto all the people with her wisedome, and they cut off the head of Sheba the sonne of Bichri, and cast it to Ioab: the he blewe the trumpet, and they retired from the citie, euery man to his tent: and Ioab returned to Ierusalem vnto the King.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Eccl 7:19
    78%

    19(7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

  • Prov 21:12
    77%

    12The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.

  • Prov 11:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.

    11By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.

  • Job 12:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19He leadeth away the princes as a pray, and ouerthroweth the mightie.

    20He taketh away the speach from the faithfull counsellers, and taketh away the iudgement of the ancient.

    21He powreth contempt vpon princes, and maketh the strength of the mightie weake.

  • Isa 25:12
    75%

    12The defence also of the height of thy walles shall he bring downe and lay lowe, and cast them to the ground, euen vnto the dust.

  • Prov 18:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

    12Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

  • Eccl 9:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it.

    15And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man.

    16Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

  • Prov 21:20-21
    2 verses
    74%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

    21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • Prov 24:5
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Prov 29:23
    73%

    23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

  • Isa 26:5
    73%

    5For hee will bring downe them that dwell on hie: the hie citie he will abase: euen vnto the ground wil he cast it downe, & bring it vnto dust.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 16:20
    72%

    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

  • Prov 15:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

    22Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 20:26
    72%

    26A wise King scattereth the wicked, & causeth the wheele to turne ouer them.

  • Job 18:7
    72%

    7The steps of his strength shalbe restrained, and his owne counsell shall cast him downe.

  • Prov 25:28
    72%

    28A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a citie which is broken downe and without walles.

  • Job 41:25
    72%

    25(41:16) The mightie are afrayd of his maiestie, and for feare they faint in themselues.

  • Prov 10:15
    72%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Prov 14:1
    71%

    1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes.

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.

  • Prov 16:18
    71%

    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.

  • Job 22:29
    71%

    29When others are cast downe, then shalt thou say, I am lifted vp: and God shall saue the humble person.

  • Amos 5:9
    71%

    9He strengtheneth the destroyer against the mightie: and the destroyer shal come against the fortresse.

  • Prov 16:32
    71%

    32He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

  • Prov 15:24
    71%

    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 22:12
    71%

    12The eyes of the Lorde preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.

  • Prov 12:8
    71%

    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • Isa 5:15
    71%

    15And man shalbe brought downe, and man shalbe humbled, euen the eyes of the proude shalbe humbled.

  • Prov 22:3
    71%

    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:11
    70%

    11The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish.

  • Isa 5:21
    70%

    21Woe vnto them that are wise in their owne eyes, and prudent in their owne sight.

  • Luke 11:22
    70%

    22But when a stronger then hee, commeth vpon him, and ouercommeth him: hee taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and deuideth his spoiles.

  • Nah 2:1
    70%

    1The destroyer is come before thy face: keepe the munition: looke to the way: make thy loynes strong: increase thy strength mightily.

  • Eccl 9:18
    70%

    18Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Prov 11:28
    70%

    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

  • Job 22:8
    70%

    8But the mightie man had the earth, and he that was in autoritie, dwelt in it.

  • Prov 10:9
    70%

    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.