Ecclesiastes 9:16
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”Ecclesiastes 9:16
What Does Ecclesiastes 9:16 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 9:16 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 9, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wisdom.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 9:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 4:7“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”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“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?”1 Corinthians 1:26“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”James 2:2“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;”Proverbs 8:14“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.”Proverbs 10:15“The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.”Ecclesiastes 9:18“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”John 7:47“Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?”John 9:24“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.”Joshua 8:4“And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:”Ecclesiastes 2:13“Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.”Ecclesiastes 2:14“The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.”Jeremiah 43:4“So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah.”Galatians 4:14“And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.”2 Kings 2:12“And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.”Daniel 2:23“I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.”
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