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15 Now there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 So I said, ‘Wisdom is better than might; yet the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.’

17 The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded
    than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

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