Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength,—although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
17The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard,—beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:15The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.
Proverbs 24:5A wise man, is mighty, and, a man of knowledge, becometh alert in vigour.
Ecclesiastes 9:18Better is wisdom, than weapons of war,—but, one sinner, may destroy much good.
Mark 6:2And, when it was Sabbath, he began to be teaching in the synagogue, and, the greater part, as they heard, were being struck with astonishment, saying—Whence hath this man these things?—and—What the wisdom which hath been given to this man?—and—Such mighty works as these, through his hands, are coming to pass!
John 9:24So they called the man a second time—[him] who had been blind, and said unto him—Give glory unto God! We know that, this man, is, a sinner.
James 2:2For, if there enter into your synagogue a man wearing gold rings in gay clothing, and there enter a destitute man also, in soiled clothing,—
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
The Advantages of Wisdom. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There 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: 15 Now 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. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of… Read the whole commentary →