Ecclesiastes 9:15

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

14There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

16Then said I, “Wisdom is better than strength;” and yet the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a child poor but wise, than a king old and foolish, who will no more be admonished.

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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