King James Version
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.English Standard Version
But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, I declared that wisdom is better than strength. But how is it, then, that the wisdom of the poor man is treated with contempt, and his words are not heeded