Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

13This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me:

14There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it.

15However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.

16So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

17The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

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