Strong's Lexicon And I אָ֔נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) said, וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי (wə·’ā·mar·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “Wisdom חָכְמָ֖ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) is better טוֹבָ֥ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty than strength, מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה (mig·gə·ḇū·rāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1369: 1) strength, might 1a) strength 1b) might, valour, bravery 1c) might, mighty deeds (of God) but the wisdom וְחָכְמַ֤ת (wə·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) of the poor הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ (ham·mis·kên) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4542: 1) poor, poor man man is despised, בְּזוּיָ֔ה (bə·zū·yāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 959: 1) to despise, hold in contempt, disdain 1a) (Qal) to despise, regard with contempt 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be despised 1b2) to be despicable 1b3) to be vile, worthless 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to despise and his words וּדְבָרָ֖יו (ū·ḏə·ḇā·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) are not אֵינָ֥ם (’ê·nām) Adverb | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of heeded.” נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃ (niš·mā·‘îm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8085: v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.” 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.’— Holman Christian 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.” New American Standard Bible So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not 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. Parallel Verses New International Version So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded. New Living Translation So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long. English Standard Version But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heard. New American Standard Bible So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not 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. Holman Christian 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." International Standard Version So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected—his words are never 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. 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. English Revised 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.' -- Cross References Proverbs 8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. Proverbs 21:22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 9:15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Ecclesiastes 9:14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: Ecclesiastes 9:13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: Ecclesiastes 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 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