Ecclesiastes 9:16 in Chuj
16 Yuj chi' vach'chom malaj yelc'och sjelanil spensar jun vin̈ meb'a' chi' d'a eb' anima, maj scha yab' eb' tas syal vin̈, palta a in tic svala' to ay yelc'och junoc mach n̈ican spensar d'a yichan̈ junoc mach te vinac syutej sb'a.
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.' --