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Proverbs 21:21-23
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 21:21-23
New Catholic Bible
21 Whoever pursues righteousness[a] and kindness
will find life and honor too.
22 A wise man can storm a city of warriors
and overthrow the stronghold[b] upon which they relied.
23 One who guards his mouth and his tongue
will preserve himself from trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Pursues righteousness: see Prov 15:9. Life and honor: these are the same benefits received by those who seek wisdom (see note on Prov 3:2; see also Prov 3:16; 8:18; 22:4).
- Proverbs 21:22 A wise man can . . . overthrow the stronghold: i.e., “wisdom is better than power” (Eccl 9:16). See also Prov 24:5; 2 Cor 10:14, both of which indicate that spiritual weapons have divine power to overthrow strongholds.
Proverbs 21:21-23
New International Version
Proverbs 21:21-23
New International Version
22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(C)
and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
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