Ecclesiastes 9:16

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What does Ecclesiastes 9:16 mean?

Ecclesiastes 9:16 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Ecclesiastes 9:16

• Ecclesiastes 7:19

  Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

• Proverbs 24:5

  A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

• Proverbs 21:22

  A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

• Mark 6:2-3

  And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

• James 2:2-6

  For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? …

• 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

  For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.

• Proverbs 10:15

  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

• John 7:47-49

  Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

• Ecclesiastes 9:18

  Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

• John 9:24-34

  Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples? …

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Context

• Ecclesiastes 9:15

  Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

• Ecclesiastes 9:16

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

• Ecclesiastes 9:17

  The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

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