And I said, "Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge wisdom Ecclesiastes 9:18 Ecclesiastes 7:19 Proverbs 21:22 Proverbs 24:5 the poor Proverbs 10:15 Mark 6:2, 3 John 7:47-49 John 9:24-34 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 James 2:2-6 Chapter Outline 1. like things happen to good and bad4. there is a necessity of death unto men 7. Comfort is all their portion in this life 11. God's providence rules over all 13. wisdom is better than strength Jump to Previous Better Despised Heard Hearing Heeded Longer Nevertheless Poor Respected Strength Wisdom WordsJump to Next Better Despised Heard Hearing Heeded Longer Nevertheless Poor Respected Strength Wisdom Words |
Parallel Verses 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. Links Ecclesiastes 9:16 NIVEcclesiastes 9:16 NLT Ecclesiastes 9:16 ESV Ecclesiastes 9:16 NASB Ecclesiastes 9:16 KJV Ecclesiastes 9:16 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 9:16 Parallel Ecclesiastes 9:16 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 9:16 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 9:16 French Bible Ecclesiastes 9:16 German Bible Ecclesiastes 9:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |