Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom is powerful in the wise man, 2 more than ten rulers in a city. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
In Context
20There is not a righteous man on earth 2 who does good and never sins. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:22Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew the trumpet and Joab's men left the city, every man to his home. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
Proverbs 21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty ones, 1 and he brings down the stronghold in which they trusted. 1
Ecclesiastes 9:13I have also seen wisdom under the sun in a way that seemed great to me.
Ecclesiastes 9:16So I concluded, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.” 1
Colossians 1:9Because of this love, from the day we heard this we have not stopped praying for you. We have been asking that you will 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 →