Ecclesiastes 9:16

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor ones is their poverty.

A wise one makes the city of the mighty ones go up, and makes go down the force in which it trusts.

A wise warrior is in strength: yes, a man of knowledge firms up power.

To Me is counsel and sound wisdom; I am understanding; to Me is strength.

If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the faces, even he must add more strength; it must be strong. But wisdom is an advantage giving success.

For wisdom is in a shadow; and silver is in a shadow; but the profit of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its possessors.

Wisdom makes the wise one stronger than ten rulers who are in the city.

Wisdom is better than weapons of conflict; but one sinner destroys much good.