Ecclesiastes 9:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
In context
14 There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
15 Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
16 And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
17 The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And I said, 'Better [is] wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' —
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then said I, wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.