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Ecclesiastes 9:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Ecclesiastes 9:16

Verse 16 of 18

Scripture focus

Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:16

Theological / Devotional

Wisdom is better. See Eccl. 7:19. The word translated “strength” is commonly used of a warrior’s strength (see Jer. 9:23, where it is given as “might”).

Despised. This poor man’s wisdom was not spurned in the sense of being ignored, but he himself was despised and pushed to one side once his service had been rendered.

His words. He had demonstrated sound judgment; but additional words of counsel, perhaps unwelcome, were not accepted.

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