Ecclesiastes 9:15

In that town lived a man who was wise, but poor. He saved the town by his wisdom. But no one remembered to thank that poor man.

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Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

In Context

14Once there was a small town with only a few inhabitants. A powerful king came and besieged the town, building great earth ramps against its walls.

16As I've always said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Yet the wisdom of that poor man was dismissed—people didn't pay attention to what he said.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:23But the chief cupbearer didn't remember to say anything about Joseph—in fact he forgot all about him.

Esther 6:2There he discovered the account of what Mordecai had reported about Bigthana and Teresh, the two king's eunuchs who were doorkeepers who had plotted to assassinate King Xerxes.

Ecclesiastes 4:13A poor young person who's wise is better than an old and foolish king who no longer accepts advice.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 9:14-18

The Advantages of Wisdom. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of… Read the whole commentary →

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