Ecclesiastes 7:19 meaning and explanation
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
Ecclesiastes 7:19, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, the voice of this wisdom book, is weighing what actually helps a person live well under God's unpredictable providence. In verse 19 he compares wisdom to military or civic strength: ten rulers in a city represent collective power and counsel, yet wisdom in one person outweighs them.
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