A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Ecclesiastes 7:19 - Revised Standard Version Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a 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 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;
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.