Proverbs

Proverbs 21:22

²²A wise man scales the city of the mighty

and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A wise	חָכָ֑ם	ḥā·ḵām	Adjective - masculine singular	H2450 wise
scales	עָלָ֣ה	‘ā·lāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
the city	עִ֣יר	‘îr	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5892 excitement
of the mighty	גִּ֭בֹּרִים	gib·bō·rîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H1368 strong, mighty
and pulls down	וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד	way·yō·reḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3381 come or go down, descend
the stronghold	עֹ֣ז	‘ōz	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5797 strength, might
in which they trust	מִבְטֶחָֽה׃	miḇ·ṭe·ḥāh	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular	H4009 confidence

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.