New International Version (© 2011)
So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.King James Bible
Then said I, 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.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.' -- Ecclesiastes 9:16 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard - I cannot help pursuing this illustration a little farther. The soldier who found Archimedes busily employed in drawing figures upon the sand, put to him some impertinent question, withal rudely obtruding himself on his operations. To whom this wonderful mathematician replied, "Stand off, soldier, and do not spoil my diagram;" on which the bloody savage struck him dead! Treasury of Scripture Knowledge wisdom Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good. Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Proverbs 21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof. Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength. the poor Proverbs 10:15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. Mark 6:2,3 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying... John 7:47-49 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are you also deceived... John 9:24-34 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner... 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called... James 2:2-6 For if there come to your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment... Ecclesiastes 9:16 Parallel Commentaries
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Proverbs 8:14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
Proverbs 21:22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.
Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
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