Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. New King James Version Then I said: “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. Berean Study Bible And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.” Douay-Rheims Bible And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words 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. 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. 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 ... Links Ecclesiastes 9:16 NIVEcclesiastes 9:16 NLT Ecclesiastes 9:16 ESV Ecclesiastes 9:16 NASB Ecclesiastes 9:16 NKJV Ecclesiastes 9:16 KJV |