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This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:(Ecclesiastes 9:13)
There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:(Ecclesiastes 9:14)
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.(Ecclesiastes 9:15)
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.(Ecclesiastes 9:17)
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.(Ecclesiastes 9:18)
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.(Ecclesiastes 10:1)

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Ecclesiastes 9:16 - Cross Reference

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. (Ecclesiastes 9:18)
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: (1 Corinthians 1:26)
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. (Proverbs 21:22)
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. (Proverbs 10:15)
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. (Proverbs 24:5)
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? (Mark 6:2)
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. (John 9:24)
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? (John 7:47)
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; (James 2:2)
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. (Ecclesiastes 7:19)