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


In Context

16 Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid.

17 Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time.

18 It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

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

20 For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.

21 But do not apply thy heart to all words that are spoken: lest perhaps thou hear thy servant reviling 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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