Leeser(i)
13 Also in this manner have I seen wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
14 There was a little city, and the men therein were few; and there came against it a great king, who enclosed it, and built around it great works of siege;
15 But there was found in it a poor wise man, and he delivered the city by his wisdom; yet no man had thought of that same poor man.
16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than might: although the poor man’s wisdom is held in contempt, and his words are not heard.
17 The words of wise men heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner causes much good to be lost.