Ecclesiastes 9:16

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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

Ecclesiastes 9:16 (KJV)

ASV

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 (ASV)

BSB

Berean 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.”

Ecclesiastes 9:16 (BSB)

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What does Ecclesiastes 9:16 say?

Ecclesiastes 9:16 in modern King James wording reads: "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."

Where is Ecclesiastes 9:16 found in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 9:16 is verse 16 of chapter 9 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.

Which translations of Ecclesiastes 9:16 can I read here?

You can read Ecclesiastes 9:16 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible. Open the full Bible reader to read it in more translations.