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


In Context

16 Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise- why destroy yourself?

17 Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool- why die before your time?

18 It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes .

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

20 There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.

21 Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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