Ecclesiastes 7:19
World English Bible (WEB)
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
In context
17 Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also don’t withdraw your hand from that; for he who fears God will come out of them all.
19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
20 Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin.
21 Also don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
Ecclesiastes 7:19 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
- KJV King James Version
- Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] that are in a city.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.