Ecclesiastes 9:16

16So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.

16So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are 9:16 Lit not listened toignored.

16So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

16But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.

16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

16So I said, “It’s better to be wise than to be powerful.” But people look down on the poor man’s wisdom. No one pays any attention to what he says.