Passage · Old Testament

Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

Eccl.9.16-Eccl.9.18

16So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded. 17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools. 18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

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