I have always said that wisdom is better than strength, but no one thinks of the poor as wise or pays any attention to what they say. Ecclesiastes 9:16 (GNT)
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Amplified Bible (AMP) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
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Common English Bible (CEB) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 So I thought, Wisdom is better than might, but the wisdom of commoners is despised and their words aren’t heeded.
English Standard Version (ESV) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.
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Good News Translation (GNT) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 I have always said that wisdom is better than strength, but no one thinks of the poor as wise or pays any attention to what they say.
King James Version (KJV) – 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.
New International Version (NIV) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.
New King James Version (NKJV) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 Then I said:“Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised,And his words are not heard.
New Living Translation (NLT) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 Then I realized that though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.
The Message Bible (MSG) – Ecclesiastes 9:16 All the same, I still say that wisdom is better than muscle, even though the wise poor man was treated with contempt and soon forgotten.
