Ecclesiastes 7:19

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
  • Eccl 9:13-18 : 13 I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me. 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it. 15 Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
  • Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
  • 2 Sam 20:16-22 : 16 Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'" 17 He came near to her; and the woman said, "Are you Joab?" He answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Hear the words of your handmaid." He answered, "I do hear." 18 Then she spoke, saying, "They were used to say in old times, 'They shall surely ask counsel at Abel;' and so they settled it. 19 I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh?" 20 Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. 21 The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city." The woman said to Joab, "Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall." 22 Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

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    6 for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.

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  • Eccl 7:10-12
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    10 Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

    11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

    12 For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

  • Eccl 9:13-18
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    13 I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

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    15 Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

    16 Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

    17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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

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    18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

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    14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

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    12 With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

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  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

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  • Job 17:9-10
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    9 Yet shall the righteous hold on his way. He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.

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  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

    14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

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    10 If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

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    9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

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

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    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

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    20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

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    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

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    16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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    5 Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

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    9 So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

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    14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

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    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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    9 It is not the great who are wise, nor the aged who understand justice.

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    25 I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

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    8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

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    13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.