Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Proverbs 21:22

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

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man’s wealth is his fortress,
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge increases power.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?

John 7:47-49

The Pharisees then answered them, “You have not also been led astray, have you?

John 9:24-34

So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.”

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

James 2:2-6

For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty clothes,

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 9:16

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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Then a wise woman called from the city, “Hear, hear! Please tell Joab, ‘Come here that I may speak with you.’”

Discretion will guard you,
Understanding will watch over you,

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

Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.