"Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty {men} which are in the city." — Ecclesiastes 7:19

Ecclesiastes 7:19 · KJV

“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty {men} which are in the city.”

— Ecclesiastes 7:19

{It is} good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

Verse 20

For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Ecclesiastes 7 — Context

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? {before...: Heb. not in thy time?}

{It is} good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

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

For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: {take...: Heb. give not thine heart}

Cross References

Colossians 1:9-11

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;

Proverbs 21:22

A wise {man} scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man {is} strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. {is strong: Heb. is in strength} {increaseth...: Heb. strengtheneth might}

Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it {seemed} great unto me:

2 Samuel 20:16-22

Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.