The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
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.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded. American Standard Version (1901) Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Common English Bible So I thought, Wisdom is better than might, but the wisdom of commoners is despised and their words aren’t heeded. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, I declared that wisdom is better than strength. But how is it, then, that the wisdom of the poor man is treated with contempt, and his words are not heeded? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard? |
The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
A wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down its secure fortress.
A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength; ,
I possess good advice and sound wisdom; I have understanding and strength.
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.
because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.