A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs 24:6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Ecclesiastes 9:14There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:
Ecclesiastes 9:15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Ecclesiastes 9:17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Luke 14:31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Luke 14:32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.