Ecclesiastes 7:19
Strong's Lexicon
Wisdom
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה (ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

makes the wise man
לֶחָכָ֑ם (le·ḥā·ḵām)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

stronger than
תָּעֹ֣ז (tā·‘ōz)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5810: 1) to be strong 1a) (Qal) to be strong, prevail 1b) (Hiphil) to make firm, strengthen

ten
מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ (mê·‘ă·śā·rāh)
Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6235: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers

rulers
שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים (šal·lî·ṭîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7989: 1) having mastery, domineering, master 1a) having mastery 1a1) ruler (subst) 1b) domineering, imperious

אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if

הָי֖וּ (hā·yū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

in a city.
בָּעִֽיר׃ (bā·‘îr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5892: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Young's Literal Translation
The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

New Living Translation
One wise person is stronger than ten leading citizens of a town!

English Standard Version
Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

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.

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

English Revised Version
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers which are in a city.

Young's Literal Translation
The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
















Cross References
Proverbs 8:14
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Ecclesiastes 9:13
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 7:18
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.

Ecclesiastes 7:17
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

Ecclesiastes 7:16
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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