Ecclesiastes 9:16 | |
NASB: So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded. (NASB ©1995) GWT: So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength," even though that poor person's wisdom was despised, and no one listened to what he said. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. ASV: Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. BBE: 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. DBY: Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. JPS: Then said I: 'Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.' WBS: Then said I, wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. WEB: Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. YLT: And I said, 'Better [is] wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' -- | |
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