The Parable of the Poor Wise Man

Ecclesiastes 9:13-16

I haue also seene this wisedome vnder the sunne, and it is great vnto me.

A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it.

And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man.

Then said I, Better is wisdome then strength: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.