Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

13I also have seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it made a deep impression on me.

14There was a small town with a few soldiers in it, and a powerful king came to attack it. He surrounded it and blockaded it.

15A poor, wise person was found in that town. He saved the town using his wisdom. But no one remembered that poor person.

16So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,” even though that poor person’s wisdom was despised, and no one listened to what he said.

17One should pay more attention to calm words from wise people than shouting from a ruler of fools.

18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.