Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that 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.
American Standard Version
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
Amplified
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who 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 thou should take hold of this, yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand. For he who fears God shall come forth from them all. 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city. 20 Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth that does good, and sins not.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, yea, a man of knowledge increases might.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Then a wise woman out of the city cried out, Hear, hear. Say, I pray you, to Joab, Come near here, that I may speak with thee.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
I have also seen wisdom under the sun this way, and it seemed great to me:
Colossians 1:9-11
Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.