Ecclesiastes 9:16

 

“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 9:16

“Then said I, Wisedome is better then strength: neuerthelesse, the poore mans wisedome is despised, and his words are not heard.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Ecclesiastes chapter 9
 

“So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength. But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded."”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.”
Basic English Bible
 

“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”
Darby Bible
 

“And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard? ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“Then said I, wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”
World English Bible
 

“And I said, `Better [is] wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ Then said I: 'Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.'”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 


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