Ecclesiastes 9:14: There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. 9:15: A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward, no one thought to thank him. 9:16: So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.