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Kohelet 9:16-18
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Kohelet 9:16-18
Orthodox Jewish Bible
16 Then said I, Chochmah is better than gevurah (strength); nevertheless the poor man’s chochmah is despised, and his devarim are not heard.
17 Divrei chachamim in quiet are more to be heeded than the shouting of the moshel (one ruling) among kesilim.
18 Chochmah is better than weapons of war, but one choteh 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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