^{13 Ref} I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

^{14 Ref} There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

^{15 Ref} Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

^{16 Ref} Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

^{17 Ref} The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

^{18 Ref} Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.