Ecclesiastes 9:16
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Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 9:16
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength. But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- Darby 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?
- Douay Rheims Bible
Then said I, wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- Webster's Bible
Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- World English Bible
And I said, `Better [is] wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said I: 'Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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