Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
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16 But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded. 17 The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
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Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
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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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