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
Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph but forgot him.
Esther 6:2
And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, the keepers of the door, who had sought to lay hand on King Ahasuerus.

General references

2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman cried out in the city, Hear, hear, I pray you, tell Joab to come here, that I may speak with him.
Proverbs 2:11
discretion shall preserve thee, intelligence shall keep thee
Proverbs 21:22
The wise man took the city of the mighty and cast down its strength in which it trusted.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
1 Corinthians 12:22
For those members of the body, which seem to be weaker, are much more necessary;