Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
In Context
20Truly there is not a righteous man upon the earth who doeth good and sinneth not.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength in which it trusted.
Ecclesiastes 9:13This also have I seen; even wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, “Wisdom is better than strength;” and yet the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Colossians 1:9On this account we also, from the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to ask 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 →