Verse 16

So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da sa jeg: Visdom er bedre enn styrke, men den fattiges visdom blir foraktet, og ingen hører på hans ord.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da sa jeg: Visdom er bedre enn styrke; men den fattiges visdom er foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• Norsk King James

  Da sa jeg, Visdom er bedre enn styrke: likevel blir den fattige mannens visdom foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sa jeg: Visdom er bedre enn styrke, men den fattiges visdom blir foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da sa jeg, visdom er bedre enn styrke, men den fattiges visdom blir foraktet, og ingen lytter til hans ord.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sa jeg, Visdom er bedre enn styrke: likevel er den fattige manns visdom foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da sa jeg: «Visdom er bedre enn styrke», men likevel blir den fattige mannens visdom foraktet og ordene hans blir ikke hørt.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da sa jeg, Visdom er bedre enn styrke: likevel er den fattige manns visdom foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da sa jeg: Visdom er bedre enn styrke, men den fattiges visdom er foraktet, og hans ord er ikke hørt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da sa jeg: ’Visdom er bedre enn styrke, men den fattiges visdom er foraktet og hans ord blir ikke hørt.’

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde jeg: Viisdom er bedre end Styrke; dog blev den Fattiges Viisdom foragtet, og hans Ord bleve ikke hørte.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da sa jeg, visdom er bedre enn styrke: likevel blir den fattige mannens visdom foraktet, og hans ord ikke hørt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da sa jeg: Visdom er bedre enn styrke. Likevel blir den fattige mannens visdom foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da sa jeg: Visdom er bedre enn styrke, men den fattiges visdom er foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da sa jeg, Visdom er bedre enn styrke; likevel er den fattige manns visdom foraktet, og hans ord blir ikke hørt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da sa jeg: Visdom er bedre enn styrke, men den fattige mannens visdom blir ikke verdsatt, og ingen lytter til hans ord.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde I: wy?dome is better then strength. Neuertheles, a symple mans wy?dome is despysed, & his wordes are not herde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayd I, wysdome is better then strength: Neuerthelesse, a simple mans wysdome is despised, and his wordes are not hearde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers in a city.
• Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.
• Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
• Mark 6:2-3 : 2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were amazed. They said, 'Where did this man get these things? What is this wisdom that has been given to Him? What remarkable miracles are being done through His hands! 3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us?' And they took offense at Him.
• John 7:47-49 : 47 The Pharisees replied to them, 'Have you also been deceived?' 48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.
• Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
• Prov 10:15 : 15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
• John 9:24-34 : 24 A second time, they called for the man who had been blind and told him, 'Give glory to God! We know this man is a sinner.' 25 He answered, 'Whether He is a sinner, I do not know. One thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!' 26 Then they asked him, 'What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?' 27 He replied, 'I already told you, and you didn’t listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?' 28 They ridiculed him and said, 'You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!' 29 'We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where He is from.' 30 The man answered, 'This is remarkable! You do not know where He is from, yet He opened my eyes!' 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is God-fearing and does His will, He listens to them. 32 Never before in history has it been heard that someone opened the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, He would not be able to do anything. 34 They answered him, 'You were born entirely in sin, and you are teaching us?' And they threw him out.
• 1 Cor 1:26-29 : 26 Brothers and sisters, consider your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 So that no one may boast before him.
• Jas 2:2-6 : 2 Suppose a man with gold rings and dressed in fine clothes enters your assembly, and a poor man in filthy clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the one wearing fine clothing and say, 'Here is a good seat for you,' but tell the poor man, 'You stand there,' or 'Sit here by my footstool,' 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?