Ecclesiastes 9:16

The Scriptures 2009

And I said, “Wisdom is better than might. But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heard.”

Cross References

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 21:22

A wise one scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.

Proverbs 24:5

Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge strengthens power;

Proverbs 8:14

“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, mightiness is mine.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If an iron tool is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he needs more strength, and wisdom is advantageous to make right.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom protects as silver protects, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise strong, more than ten rulers that are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of conflict, but one sinner destroys much good.