Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Cities » Often insignificant
See now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape there (isn't it a little one?), and my soul will live."
Verse Concepts
There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great siege works against it.
Verse Concepts
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great siege works against it. 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. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
War » Requires
for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
Verse Concepts
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Verse Concepts
There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great siege works against it. 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. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. read more.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace.