Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
13 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “strong” →
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
