“By wisdom
A house is built.
By understanding
The house is established.
By knowledge
The rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
Wise warriors are mightier
Than strong ones.
Those who have knowledge are mightier
Than those who have strength.
By wise guidance
You can wage your war.
In an abundance of counselors
There is victory.
Wisdom is too high for fools.
At the gate
They do not open their mouths.”
You need wisdom and understanding to build a house. You need knowledge so that you can fill up the rooms with precious and pleasant rich items. The wise knowledgeable warrior is mightier than the physically strong warrior. You need wise guidance to wage a war. The more counselors you have, the greater the possibility of victory. Fools think that wisdom is too high and foolish. Thus at the meetings at the gate, they say nothing.