Verse 16

Then said{H559} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength:{H1369} nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised,{H959} and his words{H1697} are not heard.{H8085}

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom{H2451} is a strength{H5810} to the wise{H2450} man more than ten{H6235} rulers{H7989} that are in a city.{H5892}
  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise{H2450} man scaleth{H5927} the city{H5892} of the mighty,{H1368} And bringeth down{H3381} the strength{H5797} of the confidence{H4009} thereof.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise{H2450} man{H1397} is strong;{H5797} Yea, a man{H376} of knowledge{H1847} increaseth{H553} might.{H3581}
  • Mark 6:2-3 : 2 And{G2532} when the sabbath{G4521} was come,{G1096} he began{G756} to teach{G1321} in{G1722} the synagogue:{G4864} and{G2532} many{G4183} hearing{G191} him were astonished,{G1605} saying,{G3004} Whence{G4159} hath this{G5129} man these things?{G5023} and,{G2532} What{G5101} is the wisdom{G4678} that{G3588} is given{G1325} unto this man,{G846} and [what]{G3754} [mean]{G2532} such{G5108} mighty works{G1411} wrought{G1096} by{G1223} his{G846} hands?{G5495} 3 Is{G2076} not{G3756} this{G3778} the carpenter,{G5045} the son{G5207} of Mary,{G1161} and{G2532} brother{G80} of James,{G2385} and{G2532} Joses,{G2499} and{G2532} Judas,{G2455} and{G2532} Simon?{G4613} and{G2532} are{G1526} not{G3756} his{G846} sisters{G79} here{G5602} with{G4314} us?{G2248} And{G2532} they were offended{G4624} in{G1722} him.{G846}
  • John 7:47-49 : 47 The Pharisees{G5330} therefore{G3767} answered{G611} them,{G846} Are{G4105} ye{G5210} also{G3361} led{G2532} astray?{G4105} 48 Hath{G4100} any{G5100} of{G1537} the rulers{G758} believed{G4100} on{G1519} him,{G846} or{G2228} of{G1537} the Pharisees?{G5330} 49 But{G235} this{G3778} multitude{G3793} that knoweth{G1097} not{G3361} the law{G3551} are{G1526} accursed.{G1944}
  • Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war;{H7128} but one{H259} sinner{H2398} destroyeth{H6} much{H7235} good.{H2896}
  • Prov 10:15 : 15 The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city:{H7151} The destruction{H4288} of the poor{H1800} is their poverty.{H7389}
  • John 9:24-34 : 24 So{G3767} they{G5455} called a second{G1208} time{G1537} the man{G444} that{G3739} was{G2258} blind,{G5185} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Give{G1325} glory{G1391} to God:{G2316} we{G2249} know{G1492} that{G3754} this{G3778} man{G444} is{G2076} a sinner.{G268} 25 He{G1565} therefore answered,{G611} {G2532} {G2036} Whether{G1487} he is{G2076} a sinner,{G268} I know{G1492} not:{G3756} one thing{G1520} I know,{G1492} that,{G3754} whereas I was{G5607} blind,{G5185} now{G737} I see.{G991} 26 They{G2036} said therefore{G1161} unto him,{G846} {G3825} What{G5101} did he{G4160} to thee?{G4671} How{G4459} opened he{G455} thine{G4675} eyes?{G3788} 27 He answered{G611} them,{G846} I told{G2036} you{G5213} even now,{G2235} and{G2532} ye did{G191} not{G3756} hear;{G191} wherefore{G5101} would ye{G2309} hear{G191} it again?{G3361} would{G2309} ye{G5210} also{G2532} become{G1096} his{G846} disciples?{G3101} 28 And{G2532} they reviled{G3058} him,{G846} and{G2532} said,{G2036} Thou{G4771} art{G1488} his{G1565} disciple;{G3101} but{G1161} we{G2249} are{G2070} disciples{G3101} of Moses.{G3475} 29 We{G2249} know{G1492} that{G3754} God{G2316} hath spoken{G2980} unto Moses:{G3475} but as for{G1161} this{G5126} man, we know{G1492} not{G3756} whence{G4159} he is.{G2076} 30 The man{G444} answered{G611} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto them,{G846} Why,{G1063} herein{G5129} {G1722} is{G2076} the marvel,{G2298} that{G3754} ye{G5210} know{G1492} not{G3756} whence{G4159} he is,{G2076} and{G2532} [yet] he opened{G455} mine{G3450} eyes.{G3788} 31 We{G1161} know{G1492} that{G3754} God{G2316} heareth{G191} not{G3756} sinners:{G268} but{G235} if{G1437} any man{G5100} be{G5600} a worshipper of God,{G2318} and{G2532} do{G4160} his{G846} will,{G2307} him{G5127} he heareth.{G191} 32 Since{G1537} the world began{G165} it{G191} was never heard{G191} that{G3754} any one{G5100} opened{G455} the eyes{G3788} of a man{G5100} born{G1080} blind.{G5185} 33 If{G1487} this man{G3778} were{G2258} not{G3361} from{G3844} God,{G2316} he could{G1410} do{G4160} nothing.{G3762} 34 They answered{G611} and{G2532} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Thou{G4771} wast{G1080} altogether{G3650} born{G1080} in{G1722} sins,{G266} and{G2532} dost{G1321} thou{G4771} teach{G1321} us?{G2248} And{G2532} they cast{G1544} him{G846} out.{G1854}
  • 1 Cor 1:26-29 : 26 For{G1063} behold{G991} your{G5216} calling,{G2821} brethren,{G80} that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise{G4680} after{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} not{G3756} many{G4183} mighty,{G1415} not{G3756} many{G4183} noble,{G2104} [are called]: 27 but{G235} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the foolish things{G3474} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} them that are wise;{G4680} and{G2532} God{G2316} chose{G1586} the weak things{G772} of the world,{G2889} that he might put to{G2443} shame{G2617} the things{G3588} that are strong;{G2478} 28 and{G2532} the base things{G36} of the world,{G2889} and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are despised,{G1848} did{G1586} God{G2316} choose,{G1586} [yea] and{G2532} the things{G3588} that are{G5607} not,{G3361} that he might bring to{G2443} nought{G2673} the things{G3588} that are:{G5607} 29 that{G3704} no{G3361} {G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744} before{G1799} God.{G846}
  • Jas 2:2-6 : 2 For{G1063} if{G1437} there come{G1525} into{G1519} your{G5216} synagogue{G4864} a man{G435} with a gold ring,{G5554} in{G1722} fine{G2986} clothing,{G2066} and{G1161} there come in{G1525} also{G2532} a poor man{G4434} in{G1722} vile{G4508} clothing;{G2066} 3 and{G2532} ye have regard{G1914} to{G1909} him that{G3588} weareth{G5409} the fine{G2986} clothing,{G2066} and{G2532} say,{G2036} {G846} Sit{G2521} thou{G4771} here{G5602} in a good place;{G2573} and{G2532} ye say{G2036} to the poor{G4434} man, Stand{G2476} thou{G4771} there,{G1563} or{G2228} sit{G2521} {G5602} under{G5259} my{G3450} footstool;{G5286} 4 do ye{G1252} not{G3756} make{G2532} distinctions{G1252} among{G1722} yourselves,{G1438} and{G2532} become{G1096} judges{G2923} with evil{G4190} thoughts?{G1261} 5 Hearken,{G191} my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren;{G80} did{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} choose{G1586} them that are poor{G4434} as to the{G5127} world{G2889} [to be] rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith,{G4102} and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he promised{G1861} to them that{G3588} love{G25} him?{G846} 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have dishonored{G818} the poor{G4434} man. Do{G2616} not{G3756} the rich{G4145} oppress{G2616} you,{G5216} and{G2532} themselves{G846} drag{G1670} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment-seats?{G2922}