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Ecclesiastes 9:16

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16 So I thought, Wisdom is better than might, but the wisdom of commoners is despised and their words aren't heeded.
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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