Wisdom Strengthens the Wise - Ecclesiastes 7:19

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “it is good that you should take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not your hand: for he that fears God shall come forth of them all”, and in chapter seven and verse nineteen of his book Solomon said, “wisdom strengthens the wise” where we read,

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

The verse reads, “Wisdom strengthens the wise …” Solomon began with the word, “wisdom” or “shrewdness, skill and prudence” “strengthens the wise” which means “hardens, makes firm and stronger people who are shrewd, skilled and prudent”. Solomon said strength and firmness is the result of being shrewd and prudent. 

The verse goes on to say, “… more than ten mighty men which are in the city.” Solomon continued with the words, “more than ten mighty men” or “to a greater and increased amount compared to ten powerful, imperious and domineering warriors or governors” “which are in the city” which means “who exist within the place of waking and guarded town”. Solomon said the person who has and is “strengthened” by skill and prudence are more powerful that ten strong warriors who dwell within a guarded town. 

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how important skill, prudence and shrewdness are in a person’s life. Solomon said it was a great degree more powerful than “ten” strong warriors who dwell within a “city”. God wants us to have His “wisdom” (See James 1:5), and when we receive His Son Jesus who was crucified on the cross for the sins of all mankind and was raised from the dead after three days, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and help us to live in keeping with His “wise” ways. (See John 16:13)

Next time Solomon says, “there is not a just man upon earth”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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