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16 (A)Though I had said, “Wisdom is better than force,” yet the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words go unheeded.

17 The quiet words of the wise are better heeded
    than the shout of a ruler of fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,
    but one bungler destroys much good.

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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)

17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
    than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
18 Wisdom(B) is better than weapons of war,
    but one sinner destroys much good.

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