Proverbs 21:22
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Berean Study Bible
A 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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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