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This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me: ~Ecclesiastes 9:13 NET #Wisdom #Bible
There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it. ~Ecclesiastes 9:14 NET #Wisdom #Bible
However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man. ~Ecclesiastes 9:15 NET #Wisdom #Bible
So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice. ~Ecclesiastes 9:16 NET #Wisdom #Bible
NET Translator notes on the modal nuance.

"Most translations favor the indicative approach: “he delivered” or “he saved” (KJV, RSV, NRSV, NAB, ASV, NASB, MLB, NIV); however, some adopt the modal nuance: “he might have saved” (NEB, NJPS, NASB margin)."

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Personally, I enjoy the story with the modal nuance. It seems like there is more consequence for ignoring wisdom with this approach, but either way. The wisdom of the poor is despised by the world.

We should not make this mistake. Hear the words of the poor, and their wisdom.

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