World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:15

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

Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 9

I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

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

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

Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

Reflections on life’s meaning and the pursuit of lasting purpose in God.