| New Living Translation (NLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 16 Then I realized that though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long. | 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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