(A)A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
(B)For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

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A wise man [a]is strong;
Yea, a man of knowledge [b]increaseth might.
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war;
And in the multitude of counsellors there is [c]safety.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 24:5 Hebrew is in strength.
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Hebrew strengtheneth might.
  3. Proverbs 24:6 Or, victory

27 (A)Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.

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27 Prepare thy work without,
And make it ready for thee in the field;
And afterwards build thy house.

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(A)Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (B)righteousness.

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Take away the dross from the silver,
And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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15 (A)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

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15 By long forbearing is a [a]ruler persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 25:15 Or, judge

The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

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The king by justice establisheth the land;
But [a]he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 29:4 Or, he that imposeth tribute. Hebrew a man of offerings.

14 The king who judges the (A)poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.

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14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
His throne shall be established for ever.

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