Ecclesiastes 9:15

New English Translation

However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.

Cross References

Genesis 40:23

But the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph – he forgot him.

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice and they cut off Sheba’s head and threw it out to Joab. Joab blew the trumpet, and his men dispersed from the city, each going to his own home. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 21:22

The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For the wise man, like the fool, will not be remembered for very long, because in the days to come, both will already have been forgotten. Alas, the wise man dies – just like the fool!

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.

Ecclesiastes 8:10

Not only that, but I have seen the wicked approaching and entering the temple, and as they left the holy temple, they boasted in the city that they had done so. This also is an enigma.