15 But there was found in it a (A)poor wise man and he [a]delivered the city (B)by his wisdom. Yet (C)no one remembered that poor man. 16 So I said, “(D)Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded. 17 The (E)words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 9:15 Or might have delivered