Wisdom beats Power, Position, Strength and Wealth - Ecclesiastes 9-10

In today's world we are often awestruck by position, power, strength and/or wealth.   We see these things and we honor them by given them more position, power, strength and wealth.    In this interesting book of life by Solomon, however, we are giving a story (whether true or made up I do not know) that debunks our obsession with these four things.  Note how Solomon shows us a deeper truth:

Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me. There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it. But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. So I said, “ Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded. The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

We should, according to Solomon, be impressed with wisdom.   Here we have a poor man (debunk wealth) who lived in a small city under siege.   The poor man offered wisdom that proved to deliver the city (debunk strength).    Yet, he was still overlooked (debunk position).    Solomon's conclusion is that "quiet wisdom debunks power".    We don't look for the non-power-player in our midst who has quiet, yet powerful, wise words.   Solomon adds that wisdom is better than weapons of war.   I suppose in battle the warrior would disagree.   But, this is a Biblical truth to embrace.   Having wisdom debunks having power, position, strength and wealth.