Ecclesiastes 9:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?

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It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.

A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.

The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.

The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.