Ecclesiastes 9:16

Modern English Version

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength; yet the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heard.”

Cross References

Proverbs 10:15

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

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down its stronghold.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases strength,

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I have understanding; I have power.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom is profitable to succeed.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For the protective shadow of wisdom is like the protective shadow of silver, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of the one who possesses it.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives the wise person more strength than ten rulers who are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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