Wisdom Is Better than Strength

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.

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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.”

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The calm words of the wise are heeded

over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

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Wisdom is better than weapons of war,

but one sinner destroys much good. 10