Ecclesiastes 9:16 - Easy To Read Version

But I still say that wisdom is better than strength. Those people forgot about the poor man’s wisdom, and the people stopped listening to what he said. \{But I still believe that wisdom is better.\}

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King 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?

Ecclesiastes 9:16 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 10:15

Wealth protects the rich person. And poverty destroys a poor person.

Proverbs 21:22

A wise person can do almost anything. He can attack a city defended by strong men. And he can destroy the walls that they trusted to save them.

Proverbs 24:5

Wisdom makes a man more powerful. Knowledge gives a man strength.

Proverbs 8:14

But I give people the ability\par to make good decisions\par and have good judgment.\par I give understanding and power!\par

Ecclesiastes 10:10

But wisdom will make any job easier. It is very hard to cut with a dull knife. But if a person sharpens the knife, then the job is easier. \{Wisdom is like that.\}

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life!\par

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than swords and spears\par in war.\par But one foolish person {\cf2\super [38]} can destroy\par much good.\par