Ecclesiastes 9:15

God's Word

A poor, wise person was found in that town. He saved the town using his wisdom. But no one remembered that poor person.

Cross References

Genesis 40:23

Nevertheless, the chief cupbearer didn’t remember Joseph. He forgot all about him.

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman went to all the people with her clever plan. They cut off Sheba’s head and threw it to Joab. He blew the ram’s horn, and everyone scattered and withdrew from the city and went home. Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man attacks a city of warriors and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

Neither the wise person nor the fool will be remembered for long, since both will be forgotten in the days to come. Both the wise person and the fool will die.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A young man who is poor and wise is better than an old, foolish king who won’t take advice any longer.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom will help a wise person more than ten rulers can help a city.

Ecclesiastes 8:10

Then I saw wicked people given an ⌞honorable⌟ burial. They used to go in and out of the holy place. They were praised in the city for doing such things. Even this is pointless.