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Ecclesiastes 9:15

American Standard Version

15 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.

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Christian Standard Bible

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

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

But there was found in it a poor wise man, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

New International Version

Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man.

New King James Version

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.

New Living Translation

A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him.

World English Bible

Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.