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.

2 Samuel 5:6-9

The king and his men went to Jerusalem, to the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land. They said to David, "You will not come here, for even the blind and the lame can turn you back, saying, 'David cannot come here.'"

2 Samuel 20:16-22

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 24:5

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

Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

I have also seen this [example of] wisdom under the sun, and it [seemed] great 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
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."
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom gives more strength to the wise than ten rulers who are in the city.
Ecclesiastes 9:13
I have also seen this [example of] wisdom under the sun, and it [seemed] great to me.