Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I concluded that wisdom [is] better than might, yet the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives more strength to the wise than ten rulers who are in the city.

Proverbs 21:22

To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.

Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.

Proverbs 24:5

The warrior of wisdom [is] in strength, and a man of knowledge is strong [in] power.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Mark 6:2-3

And [when] the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard [him] were amazed, saying, "Where did this man [get] these [things]? And what [is] this wisdom that has been granted to this man, and the miracles such as these performed through his hands?

John 7:47-49

Then the Pharisees replied to them, "You have not also been deceived, [have you]?

John 9:24-34

So they summoned the man who had been blind for the second time 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, brothers, that not many [were] wise according to human standards, not many [were] powerful, not many [were] well born.

James 2:2-6

For if someone enters into your assembly in fine clothing with a gold ring on his finger, and a poor person in filthy clothing also enters,

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Summary

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Bible References

General references

2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman from the city called out, "Listen, listen! Please speak to Joab [to] come near here so that I may speak to you."
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will watch over you; understanding will protect you,
Proverbs 21:22
To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom gives more strength to the wise than ten rulers who are in the city.