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Ecclesiastes 9:16
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 9:16
New American Standard Bible
16 So I said, “(A)Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are [a]ignored.
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- Ecclesiastes 9:16 Lit not listened to
Ecclesiastes 9:16
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 9:16
New International Version
16 So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.(A)
Ecclesiastes 9:16
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 9:16
King James Version
16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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