Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] that are in a city.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
In Context
20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.
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 cast it to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
Proverbs 21:22A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Ecclesiastes 9:13This also have I seen as wisdom under the sun, and it was great unto me.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Colossians 1:9For 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,
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 →