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BSB by section ECC 9:13

⌂ ← ECC 9:13–9:18 → ║ ═ ©

Wisdom Is Better than Strength

Wisdom Is Better than Strength

13 I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it [was] great to me: 14 There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

15 Now a poor wise man was found in [the city], and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

17 The calm words of the wise are heeded

over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war,

but one sinner destroys much good.

⌂ ← ECC 9:13–9:18 → ║ ═ ©

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