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Ecclesiastes 7:19

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

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הַֽחָכְמָ֖הhachakhemahthe wisdomחׇכְמָהdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “the wisdom”, the ordinary formH2451wisdom (in a good sense)skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.תָּעֹ֣זtaozbe strongעָזַזverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “be strong”, an unfinished actionH5810to be stout (literally or figuratively)harden, impudent, prevail, strengthen (self), be strong.לֶחָכָ֑םlechakhamto wise , manחָכָםpreposition, with the article, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “to wise , man”, the ordinary formH2450wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙measarahfrom tenעֶשֶׂרpreposition, adjective, cardinal, masculine, singular, absolute — “from ten”, the ordinary formH6235ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)ten, (fif-, seven-) teen.שַׁלִּיטִ֔יםshalitimgovernorשַׁלִּיטadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “governor”, the ordinary formH7989potent; concretely, a prince or warriorgovernor, mighty, that hath power, ruler.אֲשֶׁ֥רasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…הָי֖וּhayvbeהָיָהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “be”, a completed actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.בָּעִֽירbairin cityעִירpreposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “in city”, the ordinary formH5892a 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.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Wisdom will help the wise man more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἡ σοφία βοηθήσει τῷ σοφῷ ὑπὲρ δέκα ἐξουσιάζοντας τοὺς ὄντας ἐν τῇ πόλει.