What does Ecclesiastes 9:15 mean?

Ecclesiastes 9:15 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Ecclesiastes 9:15 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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.

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

14There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

15Now 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.

16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

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