en_tn/ecc/09/16.md

the poor man’s wisdom is despised

Since the man was poor, the people did not appreciate the man's wisdom, nor honor him for his wisdom. AT: "people despise the poor man's wisdom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

his words are not heard

They people stopped listening to him. AT: "they do not listen to what he says" or "they do not take his advice" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)