Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men 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.
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.
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 for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes. 19 Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city. 20 For there is not a single righteous man on earth who practices good and does not sin.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
Just then a wise woman called out from the city. "Attention!" she said, "Go tell Joab "Come here! I want to talk to you!'"
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
I also observed this example of wisdom on earth, and it seemed important to me:
Colossians 1:9-11
For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,