Ecclesiastes 9:15

New Century Version

Now there was a poor but wise man in the town who used his wisdom to save his town. But later on, everyone forgot about him.

Cross References

Genesis 40:23

but the officer who served wine did not remember Joseph. He forgot all about him.

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman spoke very wisely to all the people of the city. They cut off the head of Sheba son of Bicri and threw it over the wall to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and the army left the city. Every man returned home, and Joab went back to the king in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 21:22

A wise person can defeat a city full of warriors and tear down the defenses they trust in.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

The wise person and the fool will both die, and no one will remember either one for long. In the future, both will be forgotten.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor but wise boy is better than a foolish but old king who doesn’t listen to advice.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom makes a person stronger than ten leaders in a city.

Ecclesiastes 8:10

I saw the funerals of evil people who used to go in and out of the holy place. They were honored in the same towns where they had done evil. This is useless, too.