13. I also saw something wise here on earth that impressed me.
14. There was a small town with only a few people in it. A great king fought against it and put his armies all around it.
15. Now there was a poor but wise man in the town who used his wisdom to save his town. But later on, everyone forgot about him.
16. I still think wisdom is better than strength. But those people forgot about the poor man’s wisdom and stopped listening to what he said.
17. The quiet words of a wise person are betterthan the shouts of a foolish ruler.
18. Wisdom is better than weapons of war,but one sinner can destroy much good.