Ecclesiastes 9:16

A Conservative Version

Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

A wise man is strong, yea, a man of knowledge increases might.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of the confidence of it.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might.

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense. But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

If the iron be blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must increase strength. But wisdom is advantageous to make right.