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Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
21st Century King James Version
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
21st Century King James Version
16 Then said I, “Wisdom is better than strength”; nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
New International Version
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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