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A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](A)
for you should wage war with sound guidance –
victory comes with many counsellors.(B)

Wisdom is inaccessible to[c] a fool;(C)
he does not open his mouth at the city gate.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength
  3. 24:7 Lit is too high for