This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 9 of Ecclesiastes. The story of the poor and wise man who saves a city but is later forgotten illustrates the fragility of public memory. A small amount of wisdom can be more powerful than weapons, but its value does not guarantee recognition. The story connects wisdom, poverty, power, and social memory. The fact that the wise man can be forgotten demonstrates again that the valuable results of a life do not always receive visible reward.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 9:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Ich habe auch diese Weisheit gesehen unter der Sonne, die mich groß deuchte:
También vi esta sabiduría debajo del sol, la cual me parece grande:
También vi esta sabiduría bajo el sol, y me pareció grande:
J'ai aussi vu sous le soleil ce trait d'une sagesse qui m'a paru grande.
Pure ancora ho veduta questa sapienza sotto il sole, che mi è paruta grande:
Também vi esta sabedoria debaixo do sol, que para mim foi grande:
我見日光之下有一樣智慧,在我看來是偉大的,
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