Ecclesiastes 9:15

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

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.

Cross References

Genesis 40:23

Yet the chief cupbearer didn't remember Yosef, but forgot him.

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. They cut off the head of Sheva the son of Bikhri, and threw it out to Yo'av. He blew the shofar, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. Yo'av returned to Yerushalayim to the king.

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 8:10

So I saw the wicked buried. Indeed they came also from holiness. They went and were forgotten in the city where they did this. This also is vanity.