Ecclesiastes 7:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Wisdomהַֽחָכְמָ֖ה
(ha·cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
strengthensתָּעֹ֣ז
(ta·'oz)
5810: to be stronga prim. root
a wise manלֶחָכָ֑ם
(le·cha·cham;)
2450: wisefrom chakam
more than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
tenמֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙
(me·'a·sa·rah)
6235: tenfrom an unused word
rulersשַׁלִּיטִ֔ים
(shal·li·tim,)
7989: having mastery, domineeringfrom shalat
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are in a city.בָּעִֽיר׃
(ba·'ir.)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
strengtheneth
`azaz  (aw-zaz')
to be stout -- harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen (self), be strong.
the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
more than ten
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
mighty
shalliyt  (shal-leet')
potent; concretely, a prince or warrior -- governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler.
men which are in the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers of a city.

International Standard Version
Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city.

NET Bible
Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.

King James 2000 Bible
Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
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