Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The abundance of the wise is the salvation of the world, and a prudent king is the stability of his people.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The multitude of the wise is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of any people.
Good News Translation®
No indeed—the more wise people there are, the safer the world will be. A sensible king can be depended on to give his people this kind of security.
Wycliffe Bible
Forsooth the multitude of wise men is the health (or the deliverance) of the world; and a wise king is the establishing [or the stability] of the people.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A multitude of wise men is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of his people.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The multitude of the wise is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of any people.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The multitude of the wise is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of any people.
Common English Bible © 2011
The more wise people there are in the world, the more likely it is that the world will be saved. A sensible ruler gives stability to his people.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A multitude of the wise is the safety of the world, and a prudent king, the stability of the people;
Revised Standard Version
A multitude of wise men is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of his people.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The multitude of the wise is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of any people.