Translations
Modern
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Traditional
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Literal
A wise one ascends a city of mighty ones, and he brings down the stronghold of its confidence.
Latin
Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens, et destruxit robur fiduciæ ejus.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Notes
A smart military planner can find ways to beat stronger armies. This shows that wisdom is better than just strength (compare Ecclesiastes 7:12; 9:13–18).