Verse Comparison: Proverbs 24:5
American Standard Version
A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,
Amplified® Bible
A wise man is strong {and} {is better than a strong man}, and a man of knowledge increases {and} strengthens his power;
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom brings strength, and knowledge gives power.
Darby English Version
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Good News Bible
Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.
King James Version
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
New American Standard Bible
A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power.
New International Version
A wise man has great power,
and a man of knowledge increases strength;
New King James Version
A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A wise man has strength, And a man of knowledge increases power.
Revised Standard Version
A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;
Young's Literal Translation
Mighty `is' the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,