Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 9:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ecclesiastes 9:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 9:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
American Standard VersionASV	Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
English Revised VersionERV	Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said I, wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
World English BibleWEB	Then I said, \|Wisdom is better than strength.\| Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' —
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Then I said, |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.' —

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Then I said, |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.' —

American King James Version

AKJV

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