Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

Revised Geneva Translation

¹⁶ Then I said, “Better is wisdom than strength.” Yet the wisdom of the poor is despised. And his words are not heard.

¹⁷ The words of the wise are more heard in quietness than the cry of him who rules among fools.

¹⁸ Wisdom is better than weapons of war. And one who sins destroys much good.