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The same kind of plainly dressed anonymous advisor remains at the edge of a civic gathering, overlooked; no named historical identity.
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Ecclesiastes 9:16-17

Wisdom Quietly Spoken

Life, Chance, and Forgotten Wisdom · Ecclesiastes 9

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16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength,” but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heard.

17The words of the wise, spoken quietly, are heard more than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

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