Ecclesiastes 9:16

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

And I said, ‘Wisdom is better than strength,  but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.’

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise person stronger than ten rulers of a city.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;  ,

Proverbs 21:22

A wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down its secure fortress.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.

Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

Proverbs 8:14

I possess good advice and sound wisdom; I have understanding and strength.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the axe is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.