5. The wise are more powerful than the strong,and the learned, than the mighty,
6. For by strategy war is waged,and victory depends on many counselors.
7. Wise words are beyond fools’ reach,in the assembly they do not open their mouth;
8. As they calculate how to do evil,people brand them troublemakers.
9. The scheme of a fool gains no acceptance,the scoffer is an abomination to the community.