Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of the wise spoken in quiet are more acceptable than the cry of a ruler among fools.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:3And Samuel spoke unto all the house of Israel, saying: 'If ye do return unto the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts unto the LORD, and serve Him only; and He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.'
Isaiah 42:2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
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 →