Ecclesiastes 9:16

Young's Literal Translation 1898

And I said, `Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

Cross References

Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of the rich is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 21:22

A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

Proverbs 24:5

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

Proverbs 8:14

Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is , She reviveth her possessors.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!