Ecclesiastes 9:15

Geneva Bible (1560)

And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 4:13 : 13 Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.
  • Gen 40:23 : 23 Yet the chiefe butler did not remember Ioseph, but forgate him.
  • 2 Sam 20:22 : 22 Then the woman went vnto all the people with her wisedome, and they cut off the head of Sheba the sonne of Bichri, and cast it to Ioab: the he blewe the trumpet, and they retired from the citie, euery man to his tent: and Ioab returned to Ierusalem vnto the King.
  • Esth 6:2-3 : 2 Then it was found written that Mordecai had tolde of Bigtana, and Teresh two of the Kings eunuches, keepers of the dore, who sought to lay hands on the King Ahashuerosh. 3 Then the King sayde, What honour and dignitie hath bene giuen to Mordecai for this? And the Kings seruants that ministred vnto him, sayd, There is nothing done for him.
  • Eccl 2:16 : 16 For there shalbe no remembrance of the wise, nor of the foole for euer: for that that now is, in the dayes to come shall all be forgotten; howe dyeth the wise man, as doeth the foole?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Eccl 9:16-18
    3 verses
    87%

    16Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

    18Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Eccl 9:13-14
    2 verses
    82%

    13I haue also seene this wisedome vnder the sunne, and it is great vnto me.

    14A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it.

  • Prov 28:11
    74%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Eccl 7:19
    74%

    19(7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

  • Eccl 2:14-16
    3 verses
    73%

    14For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.

    15Then I thought in mine heart, It befalleth vnto me, as it befalleth to ye foole. Why therefore doe I then labour to be more wise? And I sayd in mine heart, that this also is vanitie.

    16For there shalbe no remembrance of the wise, nor of the foole for euer: for that that now is, in the dayes to come shall all be forgotten; howe dyeth the wise man, as doeth the foole?

  • Prov 10:15
    72%

    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Eccl 6:8
    72%

    8For what hath the wise man more then the foole? what hath the poore that knoweth how to walke before the liuing?

  • Eccl 4:13
    71%

    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Job 17:10
    71%

    10All you therefore turne you, and come nowe, and I shall not finde one wise among you.

  • Prov 21:22
    70%

    22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Eccl 12:9
    69%

    9And the more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, and caused them to heare, and searched foorth, and prepared many parables.

  • Ps 41:1
    69%

    1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shal deliuer him in ye time of trouble.

  • Prov 29:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.

    8Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Eccl 2:21
    69%

    21For there is a man whose trauaile is in wisdome, and in knowledge and in equitie: yet to a man that hath not trauailed herein, shal he giue his portion: this also is vanitie and a great griefe.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12But where is wisdome found? and where is the place of vnderstanding?

    13Man knoweth not the price thereof: for it is not found in the land of the liuing.

  • Prov 19:1
    68%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Job 32:9
    68%

    9Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.

  • Prov 12:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

    9He that is despised, & is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.

  • Eccl 8:17
    68%

    17Then I behelde the whole worke of God, that man cannot finde out ye worke that is wrought vnder the sunne: for the which man laboureth to seeke it, and cannot finde it: yea, and though the wise man thinke to knowe it, he cannot finde it.

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 3:13
    68%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • Eccl 9:11
    67%

    11I returned, and I sawe vnder the sunne that the race is not to the swift, nor the battell to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor also riches to men of vnderstanding, neither yet fauour to men of knowledge: but time and chance commeth to them all.

  • Prov 22:3
    67%

    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:33
    67%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Eccl 8:1
    67%

    1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? the wisedome of a man doth make his face to shine: and the strength of his face shalbe changed.

  • Job 5:15
    67%

    15But he saueth the poore from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hande of the violent man,

  • Prov 1:5
    67%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 19:8
    67%

    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 11:12
    67%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Jer 9:23
    67%

    23Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisedome, nor the strong man glorie in his strength, neyther the riche man glorie in his riches.

  • Eccl 2:9
    67%

    9And I was great, & increased aboue all that were before me in Ierusalem: also my wisedome remained with me.

  • Ps 49:10
    67%

    10For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, & leaue their riches for others.

  • Eccl 9:1
    67%

    1I haue surely giuen mine heart to all this, and to declare all this, that the iust, and the wise, and their workes are in the hand of God: and no man knoweth eyther loue or hatred of all that is before them.

  • Eccl 10:15
    67%

    15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.

  • Prov 24:5
    67%

    5A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

  • Job 32:13
    67%

    13Lest ye should say, We haue found wisedome: for God hath cast him downe, and no man.

  • 2 Chr 9:5
    67%

    5And she saide to the King, It was a true worde which I heard in mine owne lande of thy sayings, and of thy wisedome:

  • 2 Chr 9:23
    67%

    23And all the Kings of the earth sought the presence of Salomon, to heare his wisedome that God had put in his heart.

  • Job 29:16
    67%

    16I was a father vnto the poore, and when I knewe not the cause, I sought it out diligently.