Ecclesiastes 9:16

The Message

All the same, I still say that wisdom is better than muscle, even though the wise poor man was treated with contempt and soon forgotten.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of the rich is their security; the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.

Proverbs 21:22

One sage entered a whole city of armed soldiers— their trusted defenses fell to pieces!

Proverbs 24:5

It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

Remember: The duller the ax the harder the work; Use your head: The more brains, the less muscle.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom puts more strength in one wise person Than ten strong men give to a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than warheads, But one hothead can ruin the good earth.