Ecclesiastes 7:19

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

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

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.