Ecclesiastes 7:19 - Revised Standard Version CI

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

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

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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.]

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

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

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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.

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A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;

I have counsel and sound wisdom, I have insight, I have strength.

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

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.