Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleAnd 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. 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 |