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Ecclesiastes 9:15

15 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.

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Ecclesiastes 9:15 — The New International Version (NIV)

15 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.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — English Standard Version (ESV)

15 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.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 Now there was a poor but wise man in the town who used his wisdom to save his town. But later on, everyone forgot about him.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 A poor, wise person was found in that town. He saved the town using his wisdom. But no one remembered that poor person.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 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.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 A certain man lived in that city. He was poor but wise. He used his wisdom to save the city. But no one remembered that poor man.

Ecclesiastes 9:15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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


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