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Ecclesiastes 9

Eccl. 9:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
I, Wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
is better
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
v than strength
gbuwrah (Hebrew #1369)
force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
KJV usage: force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.
Pronounce: gheb-oo-raw'
Origin: feminine passive participle from the same as 1368
: neverthelessw the poor man’s
micken (Hebrew #4542)
indigent
KJV usage: poor (man).
Pronounce: mis-kane'
Origin: from 5531
wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
is despised
bazah (Hebrew #959)
to disesteem
KJV usage: despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.
Pronounce: baw-zaw'
Origin: a primitive root
, and his words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
are not heard
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
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Prov. 21:22• 22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. (Prov. 21:22)
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Prov. 24:5‑6• 5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
 6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. (Prov. 24:5‑6)
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Mark 6:2‑3• 2And 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?
 3Is 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. (Mark 6:2‑3)

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Cross References

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Wisdom.
Eccl. 9:18• 18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. (Eccl. 9:18)
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Eccl. 7:19• 19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. (Eccl. 7:19)
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Prov. 21:22• 22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. (Prov. 21:22)
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Prov. 24:5• 5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. (Prov. 24:5)
the poor.
Prov. 10:15• 15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. (Prov. 10:15)
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Mark 6:2‑3• 2And 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?
 3Is 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. (Mark 6:2‑3)
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John 7:47‑49• 47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
 48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
 49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. (John 7:47‑49)
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John 9:24‑34• 24Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
 25He 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.
 26Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
 27He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
 28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
 29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
 30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
 31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
 32Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
 33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
 34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. (John 9:24‑34)
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1 Cor. 1:26‑29• 26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
 27But 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;
 28And 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:
 29That no flesh should glory in his presence. (1 Cor. 1:26‑29)
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James 2:2‑6• 2For 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;
 3And 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:
 4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
 5Hearken, 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?
 6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? (James 2:2‑6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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