Meaning: Being smart is often more helpful than being strong.
Choice of Words: The brains of the foxbeat the brawn of the wolf in manycases.
Alternative Expressions
Thinking wins over muscle in many situations.
Meaning: This sentence conveys the same message as the original, but uses different words to make it easier to understand.
Choice of Words: "Thinking" is a synonym for "brains" and emphasizes the use of intelligence. "Muscle" is a synonym for "brawn" and emphasizes physical strength. "Wins over" means to be more effective or successful.
Smart people often do better than strong people.
Meaning: This sentence is a simplified version of the original that is easy for an 8-year-old to understand.
Choice of Words: This sentence simplifies the concept by using the adjectives "smart" and "strong" instead of "brains" and "brawn". "Often" means that this is not always true, but it is a common pattern.