Ecclesiastes 9:15

But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction and counsel (friendly reproof, warning)—

Genesis 40:23

Yet [even after all that] the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot [all about] him.

Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people [to inform them of the agreement]. And they beheaded Sheba the son of Bichri and threw his head [down] to Joab. So he blew the trumpet [signaling the end of the attack], and they dispersed from the city, every man to his own tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to [David] the king.

Esther 6:2-3

It was found written there how Mordecai had reported that Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, had planned to attack King Ahasuerus (Xerxes).

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For there is no [more] lasting remembrance of the wise man than of the fool, since in the days to come all will be long forgotten. And how does the wise man die? Even as the fool!

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Summary

Ecclesiastes 9:15

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.

Yet

Genesis 40:23

Esther 6:2

General references

1 Corinthians 12:22

Bible References

Yet

Yet [even after all that] the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot [all about] him.

It was found written there how Mordecai had reported that Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, had planned to attack King Ahasuerus (Xerxes).

General references

Then a wise woman cried out from the city, “Hear, hear! Tell Joab, ‘Come here so that I may speak to you.’”

Discretion will watch over you,
Understanding and discernment will guard you,

A wise man scales the city [walls] of the mighty
And brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary;

Ecclesiastes 9:15