Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?

¹⁷ The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.

¹⁸ Better is wisdom, than weapons of war: and he that shall offend in one, shall lose many good things.