Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 9:16

Ecclesiastes chapter 9 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Context

v.15Now 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.

v.16This passage

v.17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 24:5

    A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19

    Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Proverbs 21:22

    A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • James 2:2

    For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;

  • Proverbs 10:15

    The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  • Mark 6:2

    And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works wrought by his hands?