Ecclesiastes 9:16

Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power

¹⁵ But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man. ¹⁶ But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded. ¹⁷ The words of wise men heard in quietness are better than the shouting of one who rules among fools.

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Ecclesiastes 7:19

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

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man scales the city [walls] 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 strengthens his power;

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Mark 6:2-3

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and many who listened to Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things [this knowledge and spiritual insight]? What is this wisdom [this confident understanding of the Scripture] that has been given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?

John 7:47-49

Then the Pharisees said to them, “Have you also been deluded and swept off your feet?

John 9:24-34

So a second time they called the man who had been [born] blind, and said to him, “Give God glory and praise [for your sight]! We know this Man [Jesus] is a sinner [separated from God].”

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.

James 2:2-6

For if a man comes into your meeting place wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in,