Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the 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.
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.
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 well that thou shouldst lay fast hold of this, but, even from the other, do not withdraw thy hand, - for, he that revereth God, shall come forth out of them all. 19 Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the city. 20 For, as for men, there is none righteous in the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22
A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man, is mighty, and, a man of knowledge, becometh alert in vigour.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, - Hear ye! hear ye! I pray you, say unto Joab, Come near hither, and let me speak unto thee.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
Even this, had I seen of wisdom, under the sun, - and, of great import, was the same unto me: -
Colossians 1:9-11
For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard of you , cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking - that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment,