Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionSo I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded. English Standard Version But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heard. Berean Study Bible And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.” King James Bible Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. New American Standard Bible So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded. American Standard Version Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Darby Bible Translation Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Douay-Rheims Bible And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard? English Revised Version Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Young's Literal Translation And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' -- Links Ecclesiastes 9:16 Bible HubEcclesiastes 9:16 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 9:16 Open Bible |
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