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Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

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Ecclesiastes 9:13
I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

Ecclesiastes 9:14
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.

Ecclesiastes 9:15
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.

Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.

Proverbs 24:5
A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

2 Corinthians 10:4
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

Proverbs 10:29
The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman cried out of the city, “Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, ‘Come near here, that I may speak with you.’ ”

2 Samuel 20:17
He came near to her; and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Hear the words of your servant.” He answered, “I’m listening.”

2 Samuel 20:18
Then she spoke, saying, “They used to say in old times, ‘They shall surely ask counsel at Abel,’ and so they settled a matter.

2 Samuel 20:19
I am among those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up Yahweh’s inheritance?”

2 Samuel 20:20
Joab answered, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

2 Samuel 20:21
The matter is not so. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, even against David. Just deliver him, and I will depart from the city.” The woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall.”

2 Samuel 20:22
Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. He blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

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