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


In Context

16 Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

17 Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.

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

20 Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.

21 Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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