The Meaning of Proverbs 24:5 Explained

Proverbs 24:5

KJV: A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

YLT: Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

Darby: A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

ASV: A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

A wise  man  [is] strong;  yea, a man  of knowledge  increaseth  strength. 

What does Proverbs 24:5 Mean?

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 24

1  Precepts and Warnings

What do the individual words in Proverbs 24:5 mean?

A man [is] wise strong and Yes a man of knowledge increases strength
גֶּֽבֶר־ חָכָ֥ם בַּע֑וֹז וְאִֽישׁ־ דַּ֝֗עַת מְאַמֶּץ־ כֹּֽחַ

גֶּֽבֶר־  A  man  [is] 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: גֶּבֶר  
Sense: man, strong man, warrior (emphasising strength or ability to fight).
חָכָ֥ם  wise 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: חָכָם  
Sense: wise, wise (man).
בַּע֑וֹז  strong 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֹז  
Sense: might, strength.
וְאִֽישׁ־  and  Yes  a  man 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: אִישׁ 
Sense: man.
דַּ֝֗עַת  of  knowledge 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: דַּעַת 
Sense: knowledge.
מְאַמֶּץ־  increases 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Participle, masculine singular
Root: אָמֵץ  
Sense: to be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard.
כֹּֽחַ  strength 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: כֹּחַ 
Sense: strength, power, might.