Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men that are in a city.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Holman Bible
than ten rulers of a city.
International Standard Version
Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city.
A Conservative Version
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
American Standard Version
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
Amplified
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Bible in Basic English
Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
Julia Smith Translation
Wisdom shall strengthen to the wise one more than ten having power which were in the city.
King James 2000
Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Wisdom gives more strength to the wise than ten rulers who are in the city.
Modern King James verseion
Wisdom makes the wise stronger than ten mighty ones who are in the city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.
NET Bible
Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.
New Heart English Bible
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
The Emphasized Bible
Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the city.
Webster
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
World English Bible
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
Themes
Strength » What strengthens the wise
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Is Valuable, But No One Is Completely Righteous
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.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
And a wise woman cried out of the city, Hear, hear: say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
This also have I seen as wisdom under the sun, and it was great unto me.
Colossians 1:9-11
For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,