Ecclesiastes 9:16
“Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.”
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Cross-References
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
“Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.”
“A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.”
“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”
“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”