Ecclesiastes 7:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ Wisdom gives strength to the wise more than ten rulers who are in a city.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ [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)

¹⁹ Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers who are in a city.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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.

Ecclesiastes 7:19 Cross References

Proverbs 21:22

One wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.

Proverbs 24:5

Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,

Proverbs 8:14

I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who will no longer take advice.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to the one who possesses it.