Ecclesiastes 9:16

Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power

¹⁵ Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. ¹⁶ Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. ¹⁷ The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

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Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a strength to the 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 strength of its confidence.

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

Ecclesiastes 9:18

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

Mark 6:2-3

When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

John 7:47-49

The Pharisees therefore answered them, "You aren't also led astray, are you?

John 9:24-34

So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner."

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

James 2:2-6

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;