Kohelet 7:19-21

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁹Chochmah makes one chacham stronger than asarah shalitim (ten rulers) which are in the city.

²⁰For there is not a tzaddik upon earth, that doeth tov, and sinneth not [Ro 3:23].

²¹Also take no heed unto kol dvarim that are spoken; lest thou hear thy eved curse thee;

Ecclesiastes 7:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹Wisdom^(A) makes one wise person more powerful^(B)
than ten rulers in a city.

²⁰Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,^(C)
no one who does what is right and never sins.^(D)

²¹Do not pay attention to every word people say,
or you^(E) may hear your servant cursing you—

Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

New International Version (NIV)