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 in other translations
| BSB | The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools. |
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| WEB | The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. |
| ASV | The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. |
| YLT | The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools. |
| DARBY | The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. |
| BBE | The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish. |
| Webster | The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. |
What does Ecclesiastes 9:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
A man may, by his wisdom, bring to pass that which he could never do by his strength. If God be for us, who can be against us, or stand before us? Solomon observes the power of wisdom, though it may labour under outward disadvantages. How forcible are right words! But wise and good men must often content themselves with the satisfaction of having done good, or, at least, endeavoured to do it, when they cannot do the…
Ecclesiastes 9:17 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ecclesiastes 9:17
- 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.
- Proverbs 28:23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
- James 1:20
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- Isaiah 42:2
He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
- Genesis 41:33-40
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. …
- 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. Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only. And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord. 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.
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- Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
- Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes 9:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Las palabras del sabio con reposo son oídas, más que el clamor del señor entre los necios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Les paroles des sages sont écoutées dans la tranquillité, plus que le cri de celui qui gouverne parmi les sots. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Worte der Weisen, in Ruhe gehört, sind mehr wert als das Geschrei des Herrschers unter den Toren. - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Verba sapientium audiuntur in silentio, plus quam clamor principis inter stultos. |