Proverbs 21:22

A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

2 Samuel 5:6-9

And the king goeth, and his men, to Jerusalem, unto the Jebusite, the inhabitant of the land, and they speak to David, saying, 'Thou dost not come in hither, except thou turn aside the blind and the lame;' saying, 'David doth not come in hither.'

2 Samuel 20:16-22

And a wise woman calleth out of the city, 'Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, and I speak unto thee.'

Proverbs 24:5

Mighty is the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

This also I have seen: wisdom under the sun, and it is 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
And a wise woman calleth out of the city, 'Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, and I speak unto thee.'
Ecclesiastes 7:19
The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:13
This also I have seen: wisdom under the sun, and it is great to me.