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Ecclesiastes 9:16

And so, I declared that wisdom is better than strength. But how is it, then, that the wisdom of the poor man is treated with contempt, and his words are not heeded
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.

New International Version

So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.