THEOSISProverbs 21:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
עִ֣יר גִּ֭בֹּרִים עָלָ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד עֹ֣ז מִבְטֶחָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Eccl 7:19It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.
- Prov 24:5A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.
- Eccl 9:13This wisdom also I have seen under the sun, and it seemed to me to be very great:
- Eccl 9:18Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.
- 2 Sam 5:6And the king and all the men that were with him went to Jerusalem to the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land: and they said to David: Thou shalt not come in hither unless thou take away the blind and the lame that say: David shall not come in hither.
- 2 Sam 5:9And David dwelt in the castle, and called it, The city of David: and built round about from Mello and inwards.
- 2 Sam 20:16And a wise woman cried out from the city: Hear, hear, and say to Joab: Come near hither, and I will speak with thee.
- 2 Sam 20:22So she went to all the people, and spoke to them wisely: and they cut off the head of Seba the son of Bochri, and cast it out to Joab. And he sounded the trumpet, and they departed from the city, every one to their home: and Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.