Parallel Verses
Amplified
But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
New American Standard Bible
So I said, “
King James Version
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Holman Bible
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,
International Standard Version
So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected his words are never heard."
A Conservative Version
Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.
Darby Translation
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Julia Smith Translation
And I said, Wisdom is good above strength: and the wisdom of the poor one was despised, and his words not heard.
King James 2000
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I concluded that wisdom [is] better than might, yet the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.
Modern King James verseion
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
NET Bible
So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.
New Heart English Bible
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.
Webster
Then said I, wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
World English Bible
Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
Themes
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power
15 But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man. 16 But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded. 17 The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city [walls] of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his fortress;
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Mark 6:2-3
When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and many who listened to Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things [this knowledge and spiritual insight]? What is this wisdom [this confident understanding of the Scripture] that has been given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?
John 7:47-49
Then the Pharisees said to them, “Have you also been deluded and swept off your feet?
John 9:24-34
So a second time they called the man who had been [born] blind, and said to him, “Give God glory and praise [for your sight]! We know this Man [Jesus] is a sinner [separated from God].”
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.
James 2:2-6
For if a man comes into your