Ecclesiastes 7:19

New American Bible - revised edition

Wisdom is a better defense for the wise than ten princes in the city,

Cross References

Proverbs 21:22

The wise person storms the city of the mighty, and overthrows the stronghold in which they trust.

Proverbs 24:5

The wise are more powerful than the strong, and the learned, than the mighty,

Proverbs 8:14

Mine are counsel and advice; Mine is strength; I am understanding.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows caution;

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For the protection of wisdom is as the protection of money; and knowledge is profitable because wisdom gives life to those who possess it.