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| 16 So I said, "It's better to be wise than to be powerful." But people looked down on the poor man's wisdom. No one paid any attention to what he said. | 16 So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded. |
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