Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the city.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
In Context
20For, as for men, there is none righteous in the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:22So the woman came unto all the people in her wisdom, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and cast it out unto Joab. And he blew with a horn, and they dispersed themselves from the city, every man to his home; but, Joab, returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
Proverbs 21:22A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
Ecclesiastes 9:13Even this, had I seen of wisdom, under the sun,—and, of great import, was the same unto me:—
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength,—although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.
Colossians 1:9For this cause, we also, from the day when we heard [of you], cease not, in your behalf, praying and asking—that ye may be filled unto the personal knowledge of his will, in all spiritual wisdom and discernment,
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 →