9:16a And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,

Therefore I concluded, “Wisdom is better than power.”
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So I concluded that wisdom is better than might. (NET Bible)

9:16b but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are ignored. (New American Standard Bible)
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⌊This is true⌋ even though people ⌊might⌋ still reject what a wise person says and so refuse to follow ⌊his advice⌋ .
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But if you are poor, nobody accepts that you are also wise. People soon forget what you said. (EEB)

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