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Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible

16 And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,(A) but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

17 The calm words of the wise are heeded
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
but one sinner can destroy much good.(B)

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