Ecclesiastes 9:16

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless 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 destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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.

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

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.

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

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.