Ecclesiastes 9:15

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

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

14There was a little city, and the men therein were few; and there came against it a great king, who enclosed it, and built around it great works of siege;

16Then said I, Wisdom is better than might: although the poor man's wisdom is held in contempt, and his words are not heard.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:23Yet the chief of the butlers did not remember Joseph, and forgot him.

Esther 6:2And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Theresh, two chamberlains of the king, of those who kept the door, who had sought to lay [their] hand on king Achashverosh.

Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor and a wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to be admonished any more.

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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