22A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.


In Context

19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.

20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

23 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

24 Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

Proverbs 21:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:22The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.