Parallel Verses
Amplified
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Holman Bible
than ten rulers of a city.
International Standard Version
Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city.
A Conservative Version
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
American Standard Version
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
Bible in Basic English
Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
Darby Translation
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men that are in a city.
Julia Smith Translation
Wisdom shall strengthen to the wise one more than ten having power which were in the city.
King James 2000
Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wisdom gives more strength to the wise than ten rulers who are in the city.
Modern King James verseion
Wisdom makes the wise stronger than ten mighty ones who are in the city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.
NET Bible
Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.
New Heart English Bible
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
The Emphasized Bible
Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the city.
Webster
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
World English Bible
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
Themes
Strength » What strengthens the wise
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Is Valuable, But No One Is Completely Righteous
18
It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them.
19 Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city [walls] of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Then a wise woman cried out from the city, “Hear, hear! Tell Joab, ‘Come here so that I may speak to you.’”
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
This [illustration of] wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and great it was to me:
Colossians 1:9-11
For this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking [specifically] that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things],