A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the stronghold in which they trust.
Ecclesiastes 7:19 - King James 2000 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the stronghold in which they trust.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no longer be admonished.
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.