Proverbs 21:22

A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger
than ten rulers of a city.

2 Samuel 5:6-9

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites had said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you”; thinking, “David can’t get in here.”

2 Samuel 20:16-22

a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”

Proverbs 24:5

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

I have observed that this also is wisdom under the sun, and it is significant to me:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Bible References

General references

2 Samuel 20:16
a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes the wise man stronger
than ten rulers of a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:13
I have observed that this also is wisdom under the sun, and it is significant to me:

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