Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. (17) The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. (18) Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Oh! how true are the words of the preacher. Though all must confess Jesus to be the wisdom of God, for salvation to everyone that believeth; yet, how are we constrained to take up the prophet's lamentation, and cry out, Who hath believed our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? Isaiah 53:1. Blessed Lord! give me to know thee, to love thee, to remember thee; nor let the baseness of forgetfulness of Jesus be added to all my numberless transgressions.