Verse 16

Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom{H2451} strengtheneth{H5810}{(H8799)} the wise{H2450} more than ten{H6235} mighty{H7989} men which are in the city{H5892}.
  • Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise{H2450} man scaleth{H5927}{(H8804)} the city{H5892} of the mighty{H1368}, and casteth down{H3381}{(H8686)} 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}{(H8764)} strength{H3581}.
  • Mark 6:2-3 : 2 And{G2532} when the sabbath day{G4521} was come{G1096}{(G5637)}, he began{G756}{(G5662)} to teach{G1321}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the synagogue{G4864}: and{G2532} many{G4183} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} him were astonished{G1605}{(G5712)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, From whence{G4159} hath this{G5129} man these things{G5023}? and{G2532} what{G5101} wisdom{G4678} is this which is given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto him{G846}, that{G3754} even{G2532} such{G5108} mighty works{G1411} are wrought{G1096}{(G5736)} by{G1223} his{G846} hands{G5495}? 3 Is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} this{G3778} the carpenter{G5045}, the son{G5207} of Mary{G3137},{G1161} the brother{G80} of James{G2385}, and{G2532} Joses{G2500}, and{G2532} of Juda{G2455}, and{G2532} Simon{G4613}? and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} his{G846} sisters{G79} here{G5602} with{G4314} us{G2248}? And{G2532} they were offended{G4624}{(G5712)} at{G1722} him{G846}.
  • John 7:47-49 : 47 Then{G3767} answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846} the Pharisees{G5330}, Are{G4105} ye{G5210} also{G2532} deceived{G4105}{(G5769)}{G3361}? 48 Have any{G3387} of{G1537} the rulers{G758} or{G2228} of{G1537} the Pharisees{G5330} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} on{G1519} him{G846}? 49 But{G235} this{G3778} people{G3793} who{G3588} knoweth{G1097}{(G5723)} not{G3361} the law{G3551} are{G1526}{(G5748)} cursed{G1944}.
  • Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war{H7128}: but one{H259} sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} 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 Then{G3767} again{G1208}{G1537} called they{G5455}{(G5656)} the man{G444} that{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} blind{G5185}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} God{G2316} the praise{G1391}: we{G2249} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} this{G3778} man{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a sinner{G268}. 25 {G3767} He{G1565} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Whether{G1487} he be{G2076}{(G5748)} a sinner{G268} or no, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756}: one thing{G1520} I know{G1492}{(G5758)}, that{G3754}, whereas I was{G5607}{(G5752)} blind{G5185}, now{G737} I see{G991}{(G5719)}. 26 Then{G1161} said they{G2036}{(G5627)} to him{G846} again{G3825}, What{G5101} did he{G4160}{(G5656)} to thee{G4671}? how{G4459} opened he{G455}{(G5656)} thine{G4675} eyes{G3788}? 27 He answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846}, I have told{G2036}{(G5627)} you{G5213} already{G2235}, and{G2532} ye did{G191} not{G3756} hear{G191}{(G5656)}: wherefore{G5101} would{G2309}{(G5719)} ye hear{G191}{(G5721)} it again{G3825}? will{G3361}{G2309}{(G5719)} ye{G5210} also{G2532} be{G1096}{(G5635)} his{G846} disciples{G3101}? 28 Then{G3767} they reviled{G3058}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} his{G1565} disciple{G3101}; but{G1161} we{G2249} are{G2070}{(G5748)} Moses{G3475}' disciples{G3101}. 29 We{G2249} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} God{G2316} spake{G2980}{(G5758)} unto Moses{G3475}: as for this{G1161}{G5126} fellow, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} from whence{G4159} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}. 30 The man{G444} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Why{G1063} herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a marvellous thing{G2298}, that{G3754} ye{G5210} know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} from whence{G4159} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}, and{G2532} yet he hath opened{G455}{(G5656)} mine{G3450} eyes{G3788}. 31 Now{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} God{G2316} heareth{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756} sinners{G268}: but{G235} if{G1437} any man{G5100} be{G5600}{(G5753)} a worshipper of God{G2318}, and{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5725)} his{G846} will{G2307}, him{G5127} he heareth{G191}{(G5719)}. 32 Since{G1537} the world began{G165} was it{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5681)} that{G3754} any man{G5100} opened{G455}{(G5656)} the eyes{G3788} of one that was born{G1080}{(G5772)} blind{G5185}. 33 If{G1508} this man{G3778} were{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G1508} of{G3844} God{G2316}, he could{G1410}{(G5711)}{G3756} do{G4160}{(G5721)} nothing{G3762}. 34 They answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou{G4771} wast{G1080} altogether{G3650} born{G1080}{(G5681)} in{G1722} sins{G266}, and{G2532} dost thou{G4771} teach{G1321}{(G5719)} us{G2248}? And{G2532} they cast{G1544}{(G5627)} him{G846} out{G1854}.
  • 1 Cor 1:26-29 : 26 For{G1063} ye see{G991}{(G5719)} your{G5216} calling{G2821}, brethren{G80}, how that{G3754} not{G3756} many{G4183} wise men{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} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478}; 28 And{G2532} base things{G36} of the world{G2889}, and{G2532} things which are despised{G1848}{(G5772)}, hath{G1586} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)}, yea, and{G2532} things which{G3588} are{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361}, to{G2443} bring to nought{G2673}{(G5661)} things that are{G5607}{(G5752)}: 29 That{G3704} no{G3361}{G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in his presence{G1799}{G846}.
  • Jas 2:2-6 : 2 For{G1063} if{G1437} there come{G1525}{(G5632)} unto{G1519} your{G5216} assembly{G4864} a man{G435} with a gold ring{G5554}, in{G1722} goodly{G2986} apparel{G2066}, and{G1161} there come in{G1525}{(G5632)} also{G2532} a poor man{G4434} in{G1722} vile{G4508} raiment{G2066}; 3 And{G2532} ye have respect{G1914}{(G5661)} to{G1909} him that weareth{G5409}{(G5723)} the gay{G2986} clothing{G2066}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto him{G846}, Sit{G2521}{(G5737)} thou{G4771} here{G5602} in a good place{G2573}; and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} to the poor{G4434}, Stand{G2476}{(G5628)} thou{G4771} there{G1563}, or{G2228} sit{G2521}{(G5737)} here{G5602} under{G5259} my{G3450} footstool{G5286}: 4 Are ye{G1252} not{G3756} then{G2532} partial{G1252}{(G5681)} in{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} are become{G1096}{(G5633)} judges{G2923} of evil{G4190} thoughts{G1261}? 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}? 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}?