Ecclesiastes 7:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

[True] wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers or valiant generals who are in the city. [Ps. 127:1; II Tim. 3:15.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[True] wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers or valiant generals who are in the city. [Ps. 127:1; II Tim. 3:15.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Wisdom makes the wise person stronger than ten rulers of a city.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] that are in a city.

English EASY 2024

Wisdom makes a wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Surely there is no one on earth who always does good and never sins. But wisdom can make one person stronger than ten leaders in a city.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Wisdom does more for a person than ten rulers can do for a city.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers of a city.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten men with power who are in a city.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Wisdom gives the wise person more strength than ten rulers who are in the city.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Wisdom is a better defense for the wise man than would be ten princes in the city,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

English NIV

Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

English NKJ 1982

Wisdom strengthens the wise More than ten rulers of the city.

English NLT

A wise person is stronger than the ten leading citizens of a town!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Wisdom gives strength to the wise more than ten rulers that are in a city.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A wise man is stronger than the mayors of ten big cities!

English Tyndale 1537

Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.

Ecclesiastes 7:19 — Compare Translations