3 By wisdom a house is built,by understanding it is established;
4 And by knowledge its rooms are filledwith every precious and pleasing possession.
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.