Ecclesiastes 9:16

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But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.

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

A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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

A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

I have counsel and sound wisdom, I have insight, I have strength.

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money; and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps one to succeed.