Ecclesiastes 9:13-15

International Standard Version

Wisdom Surpasses Foolishness

¹³ I also observed this example of^[a] wisdom on earth, and it seemed important to me: ¹⁴ There was a little city with few men in it. A great king came against it, surrounded it, and built massive siege ramps against it. 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.