Ecclesiastes 9:15

And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man.

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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

14A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it.

16Then said I, Better is wisdome then strength: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:23Yet the chiefe butler did not remember Ioseph, but forgate him.

Esther 6:2Then it was found written that Mordecai had tolde of Bigtana, and Teresh two of the Kings eunuches, keepers of the dore, who sought to lay hands on the King Ahashuerosh.

Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which 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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