Ecclesiastes 9:13-16

13Here is another bit of wisdom that has impressed me as I have watched the way our world works.

14There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it.

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

16So 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.