^{15 Ref} Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.

^{16 Ref} Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.

^{17 Ref} The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.