Ecclesiastes 7:19

Modern

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Sapientia confortavit sapientem super decem principes civitatis;

Hebrew

English

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

God's control over everything is serious, but it gives us hope.

Theme notes and profiles

Colossians 1:9–11
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:13–18
I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:
2 Samuel 20:16–22
…a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.”