Ecclesiastes 9:15

Wisdom Superior to Folly

13 This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

14 ^aThere was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great¹ snares around it.

15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man.

16 Then I said:
“Wisdom is better than ^astrength.
Nevertheless ^bthe poor man’s wisdom is despised,
And his words are not heard.

17 Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard
Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war;
But ^aone sinner destroys much good.”

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City {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
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He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Man {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
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No {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
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One {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Poor {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Poor {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Wisdom {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Ecclesiastes 9:15:

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