Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Now there was found in it a poor wise man. By his wisdom he delivered the city. Yet no man remembered that same poor man.
16 So I said, “
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strength. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong. A man of knowledge increases strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, yet one sinner destroys much good.
Mark 6:2-3
Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Many were astonished when they heard him. They asked: Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to this man and how did he perform these mighty works by his hands?
John 7:47-49
The Pharisees therefore answered them: Are you also deceived?
John 9:24-34
So they called the man that was blind a second time, and said to him: Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.
1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Consider your calling, brothers. Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
James 2:2-6
A man wearing a gold ring and fine clothes and a poor man in shabby clothes comes into your synagogue.