Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. Young's Literal Translation A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence. King James Bible A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Hebrew A wise [man]חָכָ֑ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise scales עָלָ֣ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively the city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of the mighty גִּ֭בֹּרִים (gib·bō·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant and pulls down וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד (way·yō·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend the stronghold עֹ֣ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5797: Strength, might in which they trust. מִבְטֶחָֽה׃ (miḇ·ṭe·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4009: A refuge, security, assurance |