Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Treasury of Scripture wisdom Ecclesiastes 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good. Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. Proverbs 21:22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof. Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength. the poor Proverbs 10:15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. Mark 6:2,3 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying... John 7:47-49 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are you also deceived... John 9:24-34 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner... 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called... James 2:2-6 For if there come to your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment...
Context Wisdom is Better Than Strength
13This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me: 14There 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: 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. 16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools. 18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroys much good. Parallel Verses 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.
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?
Darby Bible Translation
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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.
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.' --
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