16 So I said, “(A)Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are [a]ignored. 17 The (B)words of the wise heard in calm are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. 18 (C)Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but (D)one sinner destroys much good.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 9:16 Lit not listened to

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