Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor but wise youth is better than an old but foolish king who will no longer accept correction.

Genesis 40:23

Despite all of this, the senior security advisor not only didn't remember Joseph, he deliberately forgot him.

2 Samuel 20:22

So the woman replied, "Watch this! His head will be thrown to you over the city wall." Then the woman wisely went back to her people. They cut off the head of Bichri's son Sheba and threw it out to Joab, so Joab sounded his battle trumpet and they withdrew from the city. Everybody went back home and Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

Esther 6:2-3

It was found recorded there that Mordecai had reported about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs who guarded the entrance to the restricted areas of the palace, and that they had conspired to assassinate King Ahasuerus.

Ecclesiastes 2:16

For neither the wise nor the fool will be long remembered, since in days to come everything will be forgotten. The wise man dies the same way as the fool, does he not?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Despite all of this, the senior security advisor not only didn't remember Joseph, he deliberately forgot him.
Esther 6:2
It was found recorded there that Mordecai had reported about Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs who guarded the entrance to the restricted areas of the palace, and that they had conspired to assassinate King Ahasuerus.

General references

2 Samuel 20:16
Just then a wise woman called out from the city. "Attention!" she said, "Go tell Joab "Come here! I want to talk to you!'"
Proverbs 2:11
Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you,
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom given as strength to a wise person is better than having ten powerful men in the city.
1 Corinthians 12:22
On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are in fact indispensable,

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