Ecclesiastes 7:19 “Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.”

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

World English Bible

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

American Standard Version

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be not thou wicked ouermuch, neither be thou foolish: wherefore shouldest thou perish not in thy time?

Darby Translation

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] that are in a city.

Young's Literal Translation

The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

Bible in Basic English

Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

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Cross references

“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”

Proverbs 21:22 Colossians 1:9–11 Proverbs 24:5 2 Samuel 20:16–22 Ecclesiastes 9:15–18

Proverbs 21:22 · BSB

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

Colossians 1:9–11 · BSB

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Proverbs 24:5 · BSB

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

2 Samuel 20:16–22 · BSB

a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”

Ecclesiastes 9:15–18 · BSB

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

Also

Ecclesiastes 9:13–18

Ecclesiastes 9:13–18 · BSB

I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

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