Ecclesiastes 9:16
"Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."
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- Ecclesiastes 7:19
"Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 24:5
"A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 21:22
"A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof."
Read in chapter → - Mark 6:2
"And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?"
Read in chapter → - James 2:2
"For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;"
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 1:26
"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:"
Read in chapter → - John 7:47
"Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?"
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 10:15
"The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty."
Read in chapter → - Ecclesiastes 9:18
"Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good."
Read in chapter → - John 9:24
"Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner."
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