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Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 9

15But there was found in it a poor wise man, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are ignored. 17The words of the wise heard in calm are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
King James Version

Chapter 9

15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 9

15Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16And I said, "Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded."
17The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
New Living Translation

Chapter 9

15A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him. 16So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.
17Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king.
English Standard Version

Chapter 9

15But there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man 's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.
17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
New International Version

Chapter 9

15Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man. 16So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.
17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.
New King James Version

Chapter 9

15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man.
16Then I said: “Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, And his words are not heard. 17Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.
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