19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.


In Context

16 Be not righteous over much; neither make yourself over wise: why should you destroy yourself ?

17 Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die before your time?

18 It is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all.

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

20 For there is not a just man on earth, that does good, and sins not.

21 Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you:

Ecclesiastes 7:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men that are in a city.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers which are in a city.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.