Ecclesiastes 7:19

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

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18It is good that thou should take hold of this, yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand. For he who fears God shall come forth from them all.

20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth that does good, and sins not.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 20:22Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab re

Proverbs 21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.

Ecclesiastes 9:13I have also seen wisdom under the sun this way, and it seemed great to me:

Ecclesiastes 9:16Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Colossians 1:9Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:12-23

The Advantages of Wisdom. 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.… Read the whole commentary →

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