H. Value of Wisdom .                            . . 9:13-18

Ecc 9:13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

Ecc 9:14 There 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:

Ecc 9:15 Now 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.

Ecc 9:16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecc 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Ecc 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.