Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
So I said, “
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.' --
Themes
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power
15 And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man. 16 Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 A wise man's counsel that is followed in silence, is far above the crying of a captain among fools.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
For wisdom is better than harness: but one unthrifty alone destroyeth much good.
Mark 6:2-3
And when the Sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many that heard him were astonished, and said, "From whence hath he these things? And what wisdom is this that is given unto him? And such virtues that are wrought by his hands?
John 7:47-49
Then answered them the Pharisees, "Are ye also deceived?
John 9:24-34
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, "Give God the praise; we know that this man is a sinner."
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:
James 2:2-6
If there come into your company a man with a golden ring, and in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment,