Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.

Young's Literal Translation

and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!

Bible in Basic English

Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.

In context

14There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.

16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

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