14. There was a small city with few people in it. A great king came and besieged it, building great siege works against it.
15. Now, a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom.
16. So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, yet the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.
17. The words of the wise are heard in peace more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among the fools.
18. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.