Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.

New American Standard Bible

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

International Standard Version

So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected his words are never heard."

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And I said, Wisdom is good above strength: and the wisdom of the poor one was despised, and his words not heard.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

So I concluded that wisdom [is] better than might, yet the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

NET Bible

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

New Heart English Bible

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

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I, Wisdom
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

גּבוּרה 
G@buwrah 
Usage: 61

מסכּן 
Micken 
Usage: 4

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

בּזה 
Bazah 
Usage: 42

and his words
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power

15 but there was found therein, a man, poor but wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, - yet, no one, remembered that poor man. 16 Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard. 17 The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the city.

Proverbs 21:22

A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

Proverbs 10:15

The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man, is mighty, and, a man of knowledge, becometh alert in vigour.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Better is wisdom, than weapons of war, - but, one sinner, may destroy much good.

Mark 6:2-3

And, when it was Sabbath, he began to be teaching in the synagogue, and, the greater part, as they heard, were being struck with astonishment, saying - Whence hath this man these things? - and - What the wisdom which hath been given to this man? - and - Such mighty works as these, through his hands, are coming to pass!

John 7:47-49

The Pharisees, therefore, answered them - Surely, ye also, have not been led astray?

John 9:24-34

So they called the man a second time - him who had been blind, and said unto him - Give glory unto God! We know that, this man, is, a sinner.

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

For be looking at the calling of you, brethren, - that there were not many wise, according to flesh. Not many powerful, not many high-born:

James 2:2-6

For, if there enter into your synagogue a man wearing gold rings in gay clothing, and there enter a destitute man also, in soiled clothing, -

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