A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Ecclesiastes 7:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers which are in a city. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [True] wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers or valiant generals who are in the city. [Ps. 127:1; II Tim. 3:15.] American Standard Version (1901) Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city. Common English Bible Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers who are in a city. Catholic Public Domain Version It is good for you to support a just man. Furthermore, you should not withdraw your hand from him, for whoever fears God, neglects nothing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing. |
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.