Ecclesiastes 9:16 in Chinese

16 所以我说：智慧胜于勇力，然而穷人的智慧却受人轻视，没有人留意他的话。

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --