Ecclesiastes 9:17
A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
In Context
18For wysdome is better then harnesse: but one sinner alone destroyeth muche goodnesse.
Cross References
Isaiah 42:2He shall not be an outcryer, nor lift vp his voyce, his voyce shall not be hearde in the streetes.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 9:14-18
The Advantages of Wisdom. 13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of… Read the whole commentary →