Ecclesiastes 9:15

but there was found therein, a man, poor [but] wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom,—yet, no one, remembered that poor man.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 little city, and men therein few,—and there came against it a great king, and surrounded it, and built against it large siege-works;

16Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength,—although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:23Yet the chief of the butlers made no mention of Joseph but did forget him.

Esther 6:2And it was found written, how that Mordecai had told concerning Bigthana and Teresh, the two eunuchs of the king guarding the threshold,—who had sought to thrust forth a hand upon King Ahasuerus.

Ecclesiastes 4:13Better a boy poor and wise,—than a king, old and stupid, who knoweth not how to take warning any longer.

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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