# Ecclesiastes 9:16

> The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.

- Edition: kjv
- Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9/16
- Book: [Ecclesiastes](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes)
- Chapter: [Ecclesiastes 9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/9)
- License: The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.
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Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.