Wisdom is better than strength, as was manifest in the foregoing instance. The poor man's wisdom is despised, because men are generally vain and foolish, and have a greater value for outward ornaments than for true worth.
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Ecclesiastes 9:16
16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.