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גֶּֽבֶרgevermanגֶּבֶרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “man”, the ordinary formH1397properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simplyevery one, man, [idiom] mighty.חָכָ֥םchakhamwise , manחָכָםadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “wise , man”, the ordinary formH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).בַּע֑וֹזbaozin strengthעֹזpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in strength”, the ordinary formH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.וְאִֽישׁveishand a certainאִישׁconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…דַּ֝֗עַתdaatcunningדַּעַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “cunning”, the ordinary formH1847knowledgecunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).מְאַמֶּץmeametsbe courageousאָמַץverb, piel, participle, absolute — “be courageous”, a verb used as a describing wordH553to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).כֹּֽחַkochaforceכֹּחַnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “force”, the ordinary formH3581vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizardability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
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American Standard Version (1901)
A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.
Young’s Literal Translation
Mighty [is] the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,
World English Bible
A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,
Darby Translation
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Douay-Rheims
A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.
Jewish Publication Society (1917)
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English
A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.
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