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Ecclesiastes 9:15

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Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

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Verse 15. Afterward, is not in Hebrew The poor man was unnoticed before. Calmet.—Vulg. insinuates that he met with no return of gratitude, which is but too common; ( Bible.) and this shews the vanity of the world.

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