Ecclesiastes 9:15

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.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

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

Genesis 40:23

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

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.

Esther 6:2-3

it was found written that Mordecai had disclosed that Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs who guarded the entrance, had plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus.

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!

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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

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

it was found written that Mordecai had disclosed that Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs who guarded the entrance, had plotted to assassinate King Ahasuerus.

General references

a wise woman called out from the city, "Listen up! Listen up! Tell Joab, 'Come near so that I may speak to you.'"

Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

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

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

On the contrary, those members that seem to be weaker are essential,

Ecclesiastes 9:15