The wealth of the rich his strong city: the destruction of the poor their poverty.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And I said, Wisdom is good above strength: and the wisdom of the poor one was despised, and his words not heard. 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 his strong city: the destruction of the poor their poverty.
The wise one ascended the city of the strong, and he will bring down the strength of its confidence.
If the iron became dull and he polished not the face, and he will strengthen the forces: and wisdom will make preeminence to prosper.
For in the shadow, wisdom; in the shadow, silver: and the excellence of knowledge is wisdom shall preserve alive those possessing it
Wisdom shall strengthen to the wise one more than ten having power which were in the city.
Wisdom is good above the instruments of encounter: and one sinning will destroy much good.