Bible Cross References
Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
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Someone lived there who was poor, but so clever that he could have saved the town. But no one thought about him.
16
I have always said that wisdom is better than strength, but no one thinks of the poor as wise or pays any attention to what they say.
17
It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.
18
Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.
2 Samuel 20:16-22
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There was a wise woman in the city who shouted from the wall, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here; I want to speak with him."
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Joab went, and she asked, "Are you Joab?" "Yes, I am," he answered. "Listen to me, sir," she said. "I'm listening," he answered.
18
She said, "Long ago they used to say, 'Go and get your answer in the city of Abel'---and that's just what they did.
19
Ours is a great city, one of the most peaceful and loyal in Israel. Why are you trying to destroy it? Do you want to ruin what belongs to the LORD?"
20
"Never!" Joab answered. "I will never ruin or destroy your city!
21
That is not our plan. A man named Sheba son of Bikri, who is from the hill country of Ephraim, started a rebellion against King David. Hand over this one man, and I will withdraw from the city." "We will throw his head over the wall to you," she said.
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Then she went to the people of the city with her plan, and they cut off Sheba's head and threw it over the wall to Joab. He blew the trumpet as a signal for his men to leave the city, and they went back home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
Proverbs 21:22
A shrewd general can take a city defended by strong men, and destroy the walls they relied on.
Proverbs 24:5
Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.
Colossians 1:9-11
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For this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.
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Then you will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him. Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your knowledge of God.
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May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience. And with joy give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in the kingdom of light.