Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
In Context
20There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:22Then the woman in her wisdom had talk with all the town. And they had Sheba's head cut off and sent out to Joab. And he had the horn sounded, and sent them all away from the town, every man to his tent. And Joab went back to Jerusalem to the king.
Proverbs 21:22A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.
Ecclesiastes 9:13This again I have seen under the sun as wisdom and it seemed great to me.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.
Colossians 1:9For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,
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 →