Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 9:16
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.
Amplified® Bible
But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
Contemporary English Version
So I decided that wisdom is better than strength. Yet if you are poor, no one pays any attention to you, no matter how smart you are.
Darby English Version
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Good News Bible
I have always said that wisdom is better than strength, but no one thinks of the poor as wise or pays any attention to what they say.
King James Version
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
New American Standard Bible
So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength. But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded."
New International Version
So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.
New King James Version
Then I said:
“ Wisdom is better than strength.
Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised,
And his words are not heard.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So I said, "Wisdom seems better than strength." But people despise the wisdom of the poor man and no one heeds him.
Revised Standard Version
But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.
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.' --
