Ecclesiastes 7:19

In 11 translations

BSB

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

The wisdom gives strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC7:20

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

GNV7:21

Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

JPS

Wisdom is a stronghold to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

LXXE

Wisdom will help the wise man more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

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Original-language editions

WLC

הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה תָּעֹ֣ז לֶחָכָ֑ם מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ בָּעִֽיר׃

LXX-Br

Ἡ σοφία βοηθήσει τῷ σοφῷ ὑπὲρ δέκα ἐξουσιάζοντας τοὺς ὄντας ἐν τῇ πόλει.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
• Colossians 1:9–11For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may walk in a…
• Ecclesiastes 9:13–18I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me: There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it. Now a poor wise man was…
• Proverbs 24:5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
• 2 Samuel 20:16–22a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.” When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the…

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