Ecclesiastes 9:16

American Standard Version 2015

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong;\par\tab Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,\par\tab And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.\par

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man's wealth is his strong city:\par\tab The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:\par\tab I am understanding; I have might.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.