ecclesiastes 9:17 the words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools

Ecclesiastes 9:17

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The words of the wise heard in quietness are [better] than the shouting of a ruler among fools.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The words of the wise [spoken] in quiet are heard more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard,—beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The words of the wise are heard in silence, more than the cry of a prince among fools.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The words of wise men [are] heard in quiet, more then the cry of him that ruleth among fooles.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The words of the wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of a ruler who is a fool.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

The words 1697

{1697} Prime
דָּבָר
dabar
{daw-baw'}

From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.

of wise 2450

{2450} Prime
חָכָם
chakam
{khaw-kawm'}

From H2449; wise, (that is, intelligent, skilful or artful).

[men are] heard 8085

{8085} Prime
שָׁמַע
shama`
{shaw-mah'}

A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively to tell, etc.).

z8737

<8737> Grammar

Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 793

in quiet 5183

{5183} Prime
נָחַת
Nachath
{nakh'-ath}

From H5182; a descent, that is, imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food); also (intransitively; perhaps from H5117), restfulness.

more than the cry 2201

{2201} Prime
זַעַק
za`aq
{zah'-ak}

(Feminine): from H2199; a shriek or outcry.

x4480

(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}

For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.

of him that ruleth 4910

{4910} Prime
מָשַׁל
mashal
{maw-shal'}

A primitive root; to rule.

z8802

<8802> Grammar

Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386

among fools. 3684

{3684} Prime
כְּסִיל
k@ciyl
{kes-eel'}

From H3688; properly fat, that is, (figuratively) stupid or silly.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

_ _ The words of wise, etc. — Though generally the poor wise man is not heard (Ecclesiastes 9:16), yet “the words of wise men, when heard in quiet (when calmly given heed to, as in Ecclesiastes 9:15), are more serviceable than,” etc.

_ _ ruleth — as the “great king” (Ecclesiastes 9:14). Solomon reverts to “the rulers to their own hurt” (Ecclesiastes 8:9).

See commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:13-18.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

Of wise men — Though poor. In quiet — Uttered with a modest and low voice. The cry — The clamorous discourses of a rich and potent, but foolish man.

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Genesis 41:33-40 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. ... Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

1 Samuel 7:3-6 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, [then] put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. ... And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured [it] out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

Proverbs 28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Isaiah 42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.

Isaiah 42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James 3:17-18 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. ... And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Gn 41:33. 1S 7:3. Pv 28:23. Is 42:2, 4. Jm 1:20; 3:17.