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Ecclesiastes 7:19

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

KJV

Bonum est te sustentare justum : sed et ab illo ne subtrahas manum tuam ; quia qui timet Deum nihil negligit.

Vulgate

ἀγαθὸν τὸ ἀντέχεσθαί σε ἐν τούτῳ, καί γε ἀπὸ τούτου μὴ μιάνῃς τὴν χεῖρά σου, ὅτι φοβουμένοις τὸν θεὸν ἐξελεύσεται τὰ πάντα.

LXX

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

ASV

הַֽ/חָכְמָ֖ה תָּעֹ֣ז לֶ/חָכָ֑ם מֵֽ/עֲשָׂרָה֙ שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ בָּ/עִֽיר

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יָעֽוֹז
y'vz
verb · 12×
עִ֣יר
'yr
noun · 1093×
עֶ֣שֶׂר
'shr
adjective · 174×
שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים
shlytym
adjective · 4×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 12:32 — And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandme
  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 1Kgs 3:28 — And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
  • 2Sam 20:22 — Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man t
  • Col 1:9 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
  • Dan 2:23 — I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s ma
  • Eccl 9:13 — This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
  • Eccl 9:16 — Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
  • Isa 33:6 — And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
  • Prov 8:14 — Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
  • Prov 21:22 — A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • Prov 21:22 — A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
  • Prov 24:5 — A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
  • Prov 24:5 — A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.