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Ecclesiastes 7:19 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] that are in a city.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
| Wisdom | הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה | haḥokmâ | ha-hoke-MA |
| strengtheneth | תָּעֹ֣ז | tāʿōz | ta-OZE |
| the wise | לֶחָכָ֑ם | leḥākām | leh-ha-HAHM |
| more than ten | מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ | mēʿăśārāh | may-uh-sa-RA |
| mighty | שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים | šallîṭîm | sha-lee-TEEM |
| men which | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | ʾăšer | uh-SHER |
| are | הָי֖וּ | hāyû | ha-YOO |
| in the city. | בָּעִֽיר׃ | bāʿîr | ba-EER |