Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 cried out from the city, “Hear, hear! Tell Joab, ‘Come here so that I may speak to you.’”
Proverbs 2:11

Discretion will watch over you,
Understanding and discernment will guard you,
Proverbs 21:22

A wise man scales the city [walls] of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.