Proverbs 24:5-6·~1 min
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A wise man is strong and a knowledgeable man increases in power, because warfare itself must be conducted with sound guidance and many counselors. Wisdom is therefore shown not as passivity but as the disciplined intelligence that makes strength effective.
A5 wise man is strong, 6Only with sound guidance should you wage war,
Section summaryWisdom is portrayed as strength greater than raw power, especially in the context of counsel and war. Success belongs not to isolated force but to guided, discerning action.
Role in the chapterThis section teaches that wise counsel multiplies strength and guards action from folly.