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.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

Genesis 40:23

Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

Esther 6:2-3

And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!

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Summary

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.

Bible References

Yet

Genesis 40:23
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Esther 6:2
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, of those that kept the threshold, who had sought to lay hands on the king Ahasuerus.

General references

2 Samuel 20:16
Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
1 Corinthians 12:22
Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

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