Ecclesiastes 9:17
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
Majority Standard Bible
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 destroys much good.
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:3Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”
Isaiah 42:2He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.
Acts 19:41After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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 →