Ecclesiastes 7:19

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Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers in a city.

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  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 I also saw this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me. 14 There was a small city with a few men in it, and a great king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siegeworks around it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded. 17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
  • Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father,
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 a wise woman called out from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him." 17 When he approached her, the woman asked, "Are you Joab?" "I am," he replied. She said, "Listen to what your servant has to say." "I’m listening," he said. 18 She continued, "In the past, people said, 'Seek advice in Abel,' and that is how matters were settled. 19 I am one of the peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to devour the LORD's inheritance?" 20 Joab replied, "Far be it from me to devour or destroy the city! 21 That is not the case. A man named Sheba, son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has raised his hand against King David. Hand him over, and I will withdraw from the city." The woman said to Joab, "His head will be thrown to you from the wall." 22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. He blew the horn, and the troops dispersed from the city, each returning to his home. And Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

    6For with wise counsel you wage war, and in an abundance of advisers there is victory.

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  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.

  • Eccl 7:10-12
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    10Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions.

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.

    12For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

  • Eccl 9:13-18
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    13I also saw this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me.

    14There was a small city with a few men in it, and a great king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siegeworks around it.

    15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

    16So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.

    17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

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    18It is good to grasp one thing and not let go of the other, for the one who fears God will avoid all extremes.

  • Prov 8:14
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    14Counsel and wisdom belong to me; I have understanding and strength.

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Prov 9:1
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    1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12"Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days."

    13"With Him are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are His."

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Job 17:9-10
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    9Yet the righteous hold to their way, and those with clean hands grow stronger.

    10But as for all of you, return and come now, for I do not find a wise man among you.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

  • Eccl 10:10
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    10If the iron axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but wisdom brings success.

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9Instruct the wise, and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will add to their learning.

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

  • 1 Cor 3:19
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    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written, 'He catches the wise in their craftiness.'

  • Eccl 8:1
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    1Who is like the wise person, and who knows the meaning of things? The wisdom of a person brightens their face, and the hardness of their face is softened.

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    2The mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder.

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    20Wisdom cries aloud in the streets; in the public squares, she raises her voice.

  • Prov 11:11
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    11By the blessing of the upright, a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Eccl 2:13
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    13I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

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    5Whoever obeys a command will avoid harm, and the heart of the wise person knows the right time and the right way.

  • Eccl 2:9
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    9I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom stayed with me.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

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    7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Job 32:9
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    9It is not merely the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25I turned my mind to understand, to investigate, and to search out wisdom and the meaning of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.

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    8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise calm anger.

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    13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.